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Britax recalls Advocate 70 G3, Boulevard 70 G3, Pavilion 70 G3 (12C004000)
Advocate 70 G3
What to do now
Britax will provide owners with replacement HUGS pads that are made from a firmer material and instructions on how to replace the pads free of charge.
Recall summary
Details below are from the official U.S. NHTSA recall notice.
Hazard
If the child bites off a piece of the softer pad, it could be a choking hazard, resulting in injury or death.
Britax will provide owners with replacement HUGS pads that are made from a firmer material and instructions on how to replace the pads free of charge. To view a video on how to remove and replace the HUGS chest pads visit www.BritaxUSA.com/support/safety-notices and select the product from the menu on the right side. Owners may remove the HUGS pads and continue using the seat until replacement pads are received. The safety recall began on November 5, 2012. Owners may contact Britax Customer Service Department at 1-888-427-4829 with questions or to request replacement pads in the event their restraint is not already registered with Britax.
What to do
- Follow the official guidance
Read the official U.S. NHTSA notice. Stop using the product unless the notice says otherwise.
- Contact the manufacturer
Use the contact details in the official notice.
- Register your product
Register with the manufacturer so you hear about future recalls directly.
Product details
| Recall number | 12C004000 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Britax |
| Product | Advocate 70 G3 |
| Units affected | About 55,455 |
| Where sold | See the official notice |
| Recall date | November 2, 2012 |
| Category | Car seats |
| Source | U.S. NHTSA |
Models
- BRITAX ADVOCATE 70 G3 — model ADVOCATE 70 G3
- BRITAX BOULEVARD 70 G3 — model BOULEVARD 70 G3
- BRITAX PAVILION 70 G3 — model PAVILION 70 G3
Description
Britax is recalling certain convertible child restraints, models Boulevard 70 G3, Advocate 70 G3, and Pavilion 70 G3, Model Numbers: E9LJ91A, E9LJ91M, E9LJ91S, E9LJ92E, E9LJ93P, E9LJ93S, E9LK91A, E9LK31A, E9LK31Q, E9LK32D, E9LK32Z, E9LK33Q, E9LL11A, E9LL11Q, E9LL12D, E9LL12Z, E9LG81A, E9LG83N, E9LG83P, E9LG83X, E9LG83Y, E9LL21A, E9LL23P, E9LL23Y, manufactured from June 2012 through August 2012. These seats were manufactured with a softer chest pad material that may be bitten or chewed into pieces by a child using the seat.
Injuries
Not listed by NHTSA.
Manufacturer contact
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.safercar.gov.
KidRecall is not an official or complete source of recall information. Always verify with the U.S. CPSC (cpsc.gov) or NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), and register your products with the manufacturer. High/Medium labels are KidRecall's own, based on the hazard wording.
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Source: U.S. NHTSA, recall #12C004000. Recall date: November 2, 2012. Last checked by KidRecall: Oct 16, 2026, 9:48 AM PDT.