Is the Britax FRONTIER XT RUSHMORE (E9L75H6) car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Britax FRONTIER XT RUSHMORE (E9L75H6) car seat. The latest, recall 2008440 from December 15, 2008, covers model year 2008: On certain child car seats, one of the shoulder harness may become detached from the yoke on the back of the seat when loosening the harness to remove the child.

Recall 2008440: model year 2008

What's wrong: On certain child car seats, one of the shoulder harness may become detached from the yoke on the back of the seat when loosening the harness to remove the child. Should one side of the shoulder harness become detached and not be detected by the parent, the harness would not securely restrain a child in the child/booster restraint system in the event of a collision. Correction: Owners will be provided with a remedy kit and installation instructions

Published December 15, 2008. Read the official notice

How do I know if my Britax FRONTIER XT RUSHMORE (E9L75H6) 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 22 owner complaints on file that mention Britax "Frontier" car seats (US reports since 1995, most recent 2023). Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed defects, and US and Canadian models can differ. Search NHTSA

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