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Britax Recalls More Than 114,000 Car Seats Over Handle Detachment Risk

NHTSA notice covers multiple B-Safe models; owners to receive recall notices in October.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 2:32 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 28, 2026, 1:25 p.m. ETUpdated Aug 30, 2026, 3:11 p.m. ET
has recalled car seats in the United States, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration () reported by abc7.com, biztoc.com, alaskasnewssource.com, and 29news.com. The recall, initiated August 20, 2026, covers the B-Safe Gen 2, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit Plus, B-Safe 35, B-Safe Ultra, and Endeavours models. The reason for the recall is a screw in the seat's carrying handle that may come loose, "," according to abc7.com and biztoc.com. 29news.com and alaskasnewssource.com reported that a screw can come loose, causing the handle to become partially detached. The hazard is that a child may fall after a partial detachment, increasing the risk of injury, as reported by abc7.com; 29news.com and alaskasnewssource.com reported that . Owners of affected car seats will be mailed recall notices on October 19, according to abc7.com. A repair kit was in the process of being developed as of this story's writing, and customers who had to pay for a fix to the affected part may qualify for reimbursement, according to alaskasnewssource.com. To qualify, they must submit for reimbursement by Sept. 24, with claims mailed to 4140 Pleasant Road, Fort Mill, SC, 29708.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 28, 2026, 2:32 p.m. ETFirst report

    Britax Recalls More Than 114,000 Car Seats Over Handle Defect

    Britax is recalling more than 114,000 child car seats in the U.S. because a screw in the carrying handle may come loose, "causing the handle to partially detach," according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported by abc7.com. The recall was initiated on August 20, 2026, and the hazard is that a child may fall after a partial detachment, increasing the risk of injury.

    The recall covers the following models: B-Safe Gen 2, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit Plus, B-Safe 35, B-Safe Ultra, and Endeavours. Owners of affected car seats will be mailed recall notices on October 19, according to the report.

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Revision history

  1. Version 430 Aug 2026, 19:11current

    Added reimbursement details and clarified conflicting hazard descriptions.

  2. Version 329 Aug 2026, 22:16

    Added biztoc.com as a source for the reason and clarified the conflict in the reason.

  3. Version 229 Aug 2026, 19:00

    Updated to reflect conflicting reports on the reason and hazard, presenting both as sourced ranges.

  4. Version 128 Aug 2026, 18:36

    First published.

  5. Version 128 Aug 2026, 18:32current

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