Consumer Complaint Detail
BRITAX / E9L06 (MARATHON) / MARA
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006091683 | Incident Date: Aug, 31 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SUFFOLK | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Britax Child Safety, Inc. |
| Model Name: E9L06 (MARATHON) | Model Year: MARA |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Child seat |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 12 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The seat doesn't lock in the upright mode which is required for use in the forward facing position. when we first bought the seat 2 years ago it did lock in the upright mode but its been in the rear-facing mode until recently so it has always been in the recline position. when we moved it to forward facing, we cannot get it to lock in upright position. i notice other people have filed a similar complaint. we are still using seat in forward facing position as we are able to get a very tight fit in our car so that the seat will stay upright just by the tension created with the latch and tether but i 'm concerned what would happen in a crash. i think britax should replace or repair the seat due to this defect. i also want to note this is my 2nd complaint on marathon. i was one of the first to file a complaint concerning the ease at which a child can loosen the harness adjuster due to its location (right between his legs) and how easy it is to operate - lift lever and lean forward. my son has been able to loosen the straps while i'm driving & completely free his arms from the seat. once, he almost climbed completely out of the seat! since my original complaint, i have noted numerous similar complaints have been filed by other consumers. when i initially contact britax about this serious design flaw their response was its the parents responsibility to teach a child "no" and watch him all the time! this "fix" is even on the britax website! how can you watch your child 100% of the time when you're driving? i believe it is the car seat manufacturer's responsibility to design a car seat that any 1 1/2 to 2 year old cannot easily release himself. a parent would be better off watching the road than checking every 5 seconds to see if their child is still strapped in. i cannot believe this issue is still on-going and no investigation or recall is in progress. *jb |