Is the Britax DIPLOMAT (E9L6869) car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Britax DIPLOMAT (E9L6869) car seat. The latest, recall 2008367 from October 9, 2008, covers model year 2008: Certain child restraint systems were produced with a printed material defect involving an instruction in the French version of the user guide.

Recall 2008367: model year 2008

What's wrong: Certain child restraint systems were produced with a printed material defect involving an instruction in the French version of the user guide. The user guide provides an instruction in English on page 7 that is correct, however in the French version on page 45 of the user guide the word "au-dessus" (above) was misspelled to "au-dessous" (below) the shoulder. Using the child restraint in forward facing mode while placing the harness below the child's shoulders, would increase the risk of injuries in car accident. Correction: Britax will send a kit which will contain an instruction sheet and an adhesive label with the correct instruction in French to be placed over defective language on page 45 of the user guide.

Published October 9, 2008. Read the official notice

How do I know if my Britax DIPLOMAT (E9L6869) 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 1 owner complaint on file that mention Britax "Diplomat" car seats (US reports since 1995, most recent 2011). Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed defects, and US and Canadian models can differ. Search NHTSA

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