Britax Child Safety is recalling 114,660 rear-facing infant seats because extended use and wear can loosen a screw in one side of the handle hub. The handle may partially detach, allowing the carrier to fall and potentially injure the child. The federal campaign number is 26C006.
The recall covers specific model numbers within six product families: B-Safe Gen 2, B-Safe Gen 2 FlexFit, B-Safe Gen 2 FlexFit Plus, B-Safe 35, B-Safe Ultra and Endeavours. The affected population contains many separate model numbers and production ranges, so the family name alone is not enough to determine whether a particular seat is included.
What the record says
Britax told NHTSA the condition may be detectable before separation because the handle can visibly pull away, feel loose or wobble. A seat can still be included even if the handle currently feels normal, so an inspection is not a substitute for checking the model number against the official recall list.
The company's review identified 217 reports alleging handle detachment and 312 additional reports involving looseness, wobble or other handle concerns over more than ten years. Britax reported four minor injuries in those records and no known serious injuries or deaths.
The free repair is not available yet. Britax is developing a kit that will add an external bracket to secure the handle hub. NHTSA says owner notices are expected by October 19, 2026, but caregivers do not need to wait for a letter to check the label or contact Britax at 888-427-4829.
Important distinction: the federal filing identifies the carrying-handle connection as the defect and does not issue a blanket instruction to stop using every listed seat in a vehicle. It also does not mean the handle is safe until it fails. Follow Britax's current instructions for the exact model, and always keep a child properly restrained in an appropriate car seat when traveling.
What dealers and customers should know
What this means for families: find the manufacturer label on the seat and compare the complete model number—not only the product name—with the 26C006 filing. Register the seat with Britax so the company can send recall updates. If the handle is loose, wobbles or separates, stop carrying the seat by that handle with a child inside, set the carrier on a stable surface and contact Britax for current guidance. Do not attempt a homemade repair.
Why it matters
Check the exact model number on the seat label against recall 26C006. If the handle looks separated, feels loose or wobbles, do not carry the seat with a child in it; place it on a stable surface, remove the child safely and contact Britax for current instructions while the free repair kit is being finalized.
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Cited references
- NHTSA Part 573 child-seat recall report — campaign 26C006 — Direct reference; development dated Aug. 29, 2026
- Britax safety notices and recalls — Supporting direct reference
- NHTSA recall search — Supporting direct reference