Is the Britax B-SAFE car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Britax B-SAFE car seat. The latest, recall 2012152 from May 3, 2012, covers model years 2011, 2012: Certain infant car seats and accessory bases may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.1 - Infant Restraint Systems.

Recall 2012152: model years 2011, 2012

What's wrong: Certain infant car seats and accessory bases may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.1 - Infant Restraint Systems. During a crash, the infant car seat could change recline adjustment position. Correction: Since this non-compliance condition does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.

Published May 3, 2012. Read the official notice

How do I know if my Britax B-SAFE is affected?

Check the label on the side, back or bottom of the seat for the model number and date of manufacture, and compare them with the model years and dates in the official notice.

Is the fix free?

Recall remedies are free from the maker. The official notice lists how to get it, and Recallify can contact the maker for you.

Owner complaints in the US

NHTSA, the US road safety regulator, has 27 owner complaints on file that mention Britax "Safe" car seats (US reports since 1995, most recent 2021). Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed defects, and US and Canadian models can differ. Search NHTSA

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