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Britax Announces Regent(R) Replacement Cover


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CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 9, 2007; Britax Child Safety, Inc. ("Britax") is offering a free replacement cover to owners of certain Britax Regent children's car seats. Britax has determined that a small number of Regent car seats were manufactured with the incorrect warning label applied to the seat. The correct warning label provides warnings and precautions to prevent improper use of the child restraint.

The performance of the Regent car seat is not affected by this notification. A replacement cover will be provided for the Regent car seat model number E9L3998 manufactured between December 18, 2006 and January 18, 2007 with the fabric designation "Classic". No other Britax models, fabric designations or manufacture dates are affected by this notice.

Consumers who own the Regent Classic model number E9L3998 manufactured between December 13, 2006 and January 18, 2007 should call Britax immediately at 1-888-4BRITAX to receive a corrected Regent Classic replacement cover, at no cost. Consumers may also obtain additional information via the internet by visiting www.britaxusa.com.

About Britax

Britax Child Safety, Inc. is the North and South America operating company of Britax Childcare Group Limited, a global leader in the child car seat and travel-system markets. Founded in 1996, Britax Child Safety, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. It produces and distributes quality child seats ranging from rear-facing infant seats to seat-belt-positioning boosters for older, larger children. For more information, visit www.britaxusa.com.