Cybex Aton G Rear Facing Only Car Seat Recall

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Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex Aton G, Aton G SensorSafe, Aton G Swivel, Aton G Swivel SensorSafe, Eos and Aton G Swivel Travel System, Eos and Aton G Travel System, Libelle and Aton G Travel System, and Beezy and Aton G Travel System child seats. The harness hip anchorage retention hooks may bend, causing the anchor pin to loosen, and the harness strap to detach.

Full Text of the Recall

February 14, 2025 NHTSA Campaign Number: 25C002000

Harness Strap May Detach From SeatA detached harness will not properly restrain a child, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 25C002000

Manufacturer Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc.

Components CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected 23,223

Summary

Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex Aton G, Aton G SensorSafe, Aton G Swivel, Aton G Swivel SensorSafe, Eos and Aton G Swivel Travel System, Eos and Aton G Travel System, Libelle and Aton G Travel System, and Beezy and Aton G Travel System child seats. The harness hip anchorage retention hooks may bend, causing the anchor pin to loosen, and the harness strap to detach.

Remedy

CTP will mail owners a remedy kit and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact CTP customer service at 877-242-5676.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Affected Models:

Product NameModel Number
Aton G522001441
522001443
522001445
522001447
522004777
522004779
Aton G Swivel522004167
522004169
522004171
522004173
522005099
522004781
522004783
Aton G Travel System522003793
522003795
522003797
522003799
522003897
522003711
522003717
522003723
522003729
Aton G Swivel Travel System522004805
522005355

The Remedy

Read the full text of the recall remedy provided by Cybex.

Cybex will provide all owners of affected Aton G and Aton G Swivel CRS manufactured between February 20, 2023 and May 10, 2024, with a free remedy kit on or about April 4, 2025. This kit includes a device that locks the harness and the harness anchor pin in place, even if the harness anchor retention hooks are bent, along with instructions on how to install the device.

While waiting for the remedy kit, caregivers can continue to use the Aton G and Aton G Swivel infant car seats if they follow these steps:

  • Before each use, check the harness anchor retention hooks for any damage.
  • If any hooks are bent away from the harness anchor pin, do not use the seat and contact Cybex immediately for assistance.

Owners should not return the infant car seat to retailers. For any additional questions about the recall, please contact CYBEX Customer Service at 1-877-242-5676 or visit: https://www.cybex-online.com/en/us/safety-notices-recalls-us.html. For owners and purchasers who incurred costs for remedies for installing the remedy kit prior to April 4, 2025, please contact CYBEX customer service at 1-877-242-5676. Please consult your product’s Warranty for additional information. If your infant car seat has not been registered, it can be registered at https://register.cybex-online.com.

If you believe that CYBEX has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge within a reasonable time, you may contact the following: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590, call the toll free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or visit http://www.NHTSA.gov.