EmmaCPST
CPST Instructor
http://www.britaxusa.com/support/faq/convertible-car-seats
Is it safe to remove the HUGS Chest Pads for forward-facing use?
In our recently announced recall campaign involving HUGS chest pads with SafeCell Technology on select Boulevard 70-G3, Pavilion 70-G3 and Advocate 70-G3 convertible car seats, we have indicated that the HUGS chest pads can be removed and the car seat safely used until replacement pads are received for both rear and forward facing use. Current user guide instructions for these same convertible child seats require the use of HUGS chest pads for forward-facing installations. BRITAX has tested these child seats forward-facing without the HUGS chest pads, however, and has confirmed that these child seats can be safely used without the HUGS pads. The HUGS pads do enhance the performance of the child seats and for this reason Britax still strongly recommends that HUGS pads be used whenever possible.