23C001 Infant Seat Webbing May Fail – Cybex Models Aton, Aton Q, Aton M, Aton 2, & Cloud Q Rear Facing Infant Car Seats

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February 10, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23C001000

Infant Seat Webbing May Fail/FMVSS 213 & 209

An infant seat belt with insufficient strength many not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23C001

Manufacturer Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc.

Components CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected 31,080

 

Summary

Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex models Aton, Aton Q, Aton M, Aton 2, and Cloud Q rear facing infant seats. Please refer to CTP’s recall report for specific model details. The design of the webbing for the central seat belt adjuster allows it to fray, which can reduce the strength of the seat belt. As such, these infant seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 213, “Child Restraint Systems” and 209, “Seatbelt Assemblies.”

 

Remedy

CTP/CYBEX will mail owners a replacement central seat belt adjuster strap assembly and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact CTP’s customer service at 1-937-415-3215.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


Cloud Q Remedy Kit
Kit de reparación para Cloud Q

1. Turn seat over to access harness adjuster strap and splitter plate.

1. Dé la vuelta al asiento para acceder a la correa de ajuste del arnés y a la placa de unión.

2. Cut the adjuster strap below splitter plate. Cut it in a straight line, and only cut once. Do not pull adjuster strap out of slot.

2. Corte la correa de ajuste por debajo de la placa de unión. Corte en línea recta y sólo una vez. No tire de la correa de ajuste para sacarla de la ranura.

3. Remove harness straps from splitter plate.

3. Retire las correas del arnés de la placa de unión.

4. Attach new adjuster strap to the harness splitter plate, ensuring that tag faces seat.

4. Coloque la correa de ajuste nueva en la placa de unión del arnés, asegurándose de que la etiqueta esté orientada hacia el asiento.

5. Tape new adjuster strap to original adjuster strap with supplied tape as shown. Press tape firmly in place. Do not let tape extend over the edge of strap.

5. Pegue la nueva correa de ajuste a la correa de ajuste original con la cinta suministrada, tal como se muestra. Presione la cinta firmemente en su sitio. No permita que la cinta se extienda sobre el borde de la correa.

6. Pull adjuster strap through the harness adjuster slot. Pull until original strap is out and new strap is through the slot.

6. Tire de la correa de ajuste a través de la ranura de ajuste del arnés. Tire hasta que la correa original salga y la nueva pase por la ranura. Aton Remedy Kit Kit de reparación para Aton

7. Remove original strap and tape, and discard.

7. Retire la correa y la cinta originales, y deséchelas.

8. Seat is now ready to use.

8. El asiento ya está listo para su uso.

 

Instructional Videos
Vídeos instructivos

https://www.cybex-online.com/en/us/safety-notices-recalls-usinfant-car-seat-webbing.html

Cybex Customer Care/ Atención al cliente de Cybex: 1-877-242-5676

CY_171_9315_A0522

 


Aton Remedy Kit
Kit de reparación para Aton

1. Turn seat over to access harness adjuster strap and splitter plate.

1. Dé la vuelta al asiento para acceder a la correa de ajuste del arnés y a la placa de unión.

2. Cut the adjuster strap below splitter plate. Cut it in a straight line, and only cut once. Do not pull adjuster strap out of slot.

2. Corte la correa de ajuste por debajo de
la placa de unión. Corte en línea recta
y sólo una vez. No tire de la correa de
ajuste para sacarla de la ranura.

3. Remove harness straps from splitter plate.

3. Retire las correas del arnés de la placa de unión.

4. Attach new adjuster strap to the harness splitter plate, ensuring that tag faces seat.

4. Coloque la correa de ajuste nueva en la placa de unión del arnés, asegurándose de que la etiqueta esté orientada hacia el asiento.

5. Tape new adjuster strap to original adjuster strap with supplied tape as shown. Press tape firmly in place. Do not let tape extend over the edge of strap.

5. Pegue la nueva correa de ajuste a la correa de ajuste original con la cinta suministrada, tal como se muestra.
Presione la cinta firmemente en su sitio. No permita que la cinta se extienda sobre el borde de la correa.

6. Pull adjuster strap through the harness adjuster slot. Pull until original strap is out and new strap is through the slot.

6. Tire de la correa de ajuste a través de la ranura de ajuste del arnés. Tire hasta que la correa original salga y la nueva pase por la ranura.

7. Remove original strap and tape, and discard.

7. Retire la correa y la cinta originales, y deséchelas.

8. Seat is now ready to use.

8. El asiento ya está listo para su uso.

 

Instructional Videos
Vídeos instructivos

https://www.cybex-online.com/en/us/safety-notices-recalls-usinfant-car-seat-webbing.html

Cybex Customer Care/ Atención al cliente de Cybex: 1-877-242-5676

CY_171_9316_A0522

 


Chronology :

July 22, 2021
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) notified Columbus Trading Partners (CTP) of a possible noncompliance of the Cybex Aton M child restraint system, model number 518002097, to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.” (NEF-220Kad)

The child restraint system did not meet the requirements in S5.4.1.2(b)(1) because the adjuster webbing median strength, after being subjected to hex bar abrasion, was below the minimum strength requirement.
CTP/CYBEX and adjuster webbing supplier, Holmbergs, began investigations.

September 20, 2021
CTP/CYBEX responded to NHTSA’s Information Request with findings from internal investigations.
CTP/CYBEX, Holmbergs, and NHTSA continued investigations and meetings to review findings.

February 8, 2022
CTP/CYBEX received a Final Report No. 4807558-024 dated January 14, 2022 verifying that the 1-inch-wide webbing for seats manufactured after November 1, 2020 is compliant to FMVSS S5.4.1.2(b)(1).

July 5, 2022
CTP/CYBEX filed a petition for inconsequential noncompliance based on component test data and crash test data. (Petition 00576)

August 4, 2022
CTP/CYBEX amended the petition with additional information.

January 31, 2023
NHTSA issued a denial of CTP/CYBEX’s petition.

 


5 Affected Products

Child Seats

BRAND MODEL PRODUCTION DATES
CYBEX ATON
CYBEX ATON 2
CYBEX ATON M
CYBEX ATON Q
CYBEX CLOUD Q

 


3 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23C001-9644.pdf 647.149KB

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Recall 573 Report – February 15, 2023

RCLRPT-23C001-3876.PDF 221.053KB

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Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23C001-5162.PDF 220.836KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23C001&docType=RCL

 


 

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