Chest clip tab may break and be a choking hazard
Defect Summary
Britax child safety, inc. (britax) is recalling certain b-safe 35, b-safe 35 travel systems, b-safe 35 elite, b-safe 35 elite travel systems and bob b-safe rear-facing infant child safety seats, model numbers e1a183f, e1a185m, e1a185p, e1a186r, e1a203f, e1a205m, e1a205p, e1a206x, e1a206z, e1a207e, e9lu65v, e9lu66x, e9lu66z, e9lu67d, e9lu67e, exa185m, s02063600, s02063700, s03803400, s03803500, s03803700, s03803800, s03803900, s04144400, s04144500, s04144600, s04145000, s04402800, s04884200, s04884300, s04975600, s04978900, s05260200, s06020300, s06020400, s06020500, s06020600, s06020700, s06020800, s06020900, s06147100, s921800, e1a215t, e1a215u, e1a216p, e1a221q, e1a225c, e1a225u, e1a226l, e9ls51q, e9ls56c, e9ls56l, e9ls57f, e9ls57g, e9ls57h, exa216l, s01298600, s02063800, s02063900, s02064000, s04281200, s04281300, s04628500, s06018800, s06020000, s06020200, s923700, e9lt34a, e9lt34c, e9lt35x and exlt34a. the affected child safety seats have a center tab on the chest clip marked "abs" that may break.
Safety Consequence
The broken tab may present a choking hazard to an infant in the car seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Britax will notify owners and will provide a replacement chest clip marked "pc", free of charge. the recall began on june 21, 2017. owners may contact britax at 1-833-474-7016 or visit www.bsafe35clip.com.
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FAQ: Recall 17C002000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 17C002000?
NHTSA recall 17C002000 was issued by Britax Child Safety, Inc. on June 15, 2017. It addresses: Chest clip tab may break and be a choking hazard. The recall affects approximately 207,037 vehicles, with the defect involving the Child Seat component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Britax Child Safety, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 17C002000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.
Is my vehicle included in this recall?
The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.
How long do I have to get a recall repair done?
There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.
Where does the data on this page come from?
All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.