2023 Recall for Cybex Aton & Cloud Q Infant Seats
(Last Updated On: February 16, 2023)
The Issue
Cybex Aton M Infant Seat
Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (the manufacturer of Cybex seats) is recalling the following rear-facing only infant seats due to the crotch buckle hex bar design causing fraying to the harness strap webbing, weakening the strength of it:
CYBEX AtonProduction dates: MAR 29, 2017 – JAN 04, 2020CYBEX Aton 2Production dates: MAR 29, 2017 – OCT 27, 2020CYBEX Aton MProduction dates: MAR 07, 2018 – NOV 01, 2020CYBEX Aton QProduction dates: MAR 13, 2017 – JAN 03, 2020CYBEX Cloud QProduction dates: JUL 06, 2017 – OCT 20, 2020
This results in these seats failing to meet FMVSS213 and FMVSS209 standards.
Safety Risk:
An infant seat belt with insufficient strength due to fraying may not properly restrain the infant, which increases the risk of injury in a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23C001000
Manufacturer: Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc
Categories:
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:FRONT ADJUSTERCHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 31,080
Original Recall Date: February 10, 2023
Issue:
Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex models Aton, Aton Q, Aton M, Aton 2, and Cloud Q rear-facing infant seats. Please refer to CTP’s recall report for specific model details. The webbing design for the central seat belt adjuster allows it to fray, reducing the seat belt’s strength. As such, these infant seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 213, “Child Restraint Systems” and 209, “Seatbelt Assemblies.”
Remedy
CTP/CYBEX will mail owners a replacement central seat belt adjuster strap assembly and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact CTP’s customer service at 1-937-415-3215. These should start shipping out to owners by 3/27/23.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
