Investigation PE21007: Vehicles

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Mar 11, 2021

Closed

Nov 1, 2021

Model years

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Subject

2015 Britax ClickTight Frontier XE

Component: Seats

Summary

In view of the information gathered during this investigation, no determination as to the cause of the incident seat structural failure has been established. With over two million subject and Britax peer child seats in service, no additional structural failures were identified. Given these circumstances, ODI is closing this investigation. Closing PE21-007 does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.Please see attached closing document for a complete summary.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.