5 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
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Cybex Aton G harness anchor retention hooks can bend, causing harness strap to detach (NHTSA 25C002)
The official NHTSA Part 573 report documents the defect: the two retention hooks per harness hip anchor pin can deform when the seat is slid/scraped over a sharp edge, allowing the anchor pin to dislodge. The fix is a single retention bar introduced in production on May 10, 2024.
What to check. If you own an Aton G manufactured before May 10, 2024, contact Cybex for the free product update kit. Do not slide or scrape the seat over sharp edges. The harness cannot detach while a child is secured, but can detach when not in use.
Cybex voluntary recall notice — Aton G and Aton G Swivel infant car seats manufactured Feb 20 2023 – May 10 2024
Cybex's own official recall notice confirms the voluntary recall, the affected production window (Feb 20, 2023 – May 10, 2024), and that a free product improvement kit is available.
What to check. If you have an affected seat, request the free product update kit from Cybex. Note the key safety point: the anchor pin cannot come loose while a child is secured — the risk occurs when the seat is not in use after the hooks have been bent by misuse.
NHTSA acknowledges Cybex Aton G recall — harness strap may detach from seat (25C002)
NHTSA's official acknowledgment letter confirms the recall campaign 25C002, listing affected models (Aton G, Aton G SensorSafe, Aton G Swivel, Aton G Swivel SensorSafe, Eos travel systems) and 22,823 potentially affected units in the US.
What to check. Check your seat's manufacture date (underneath the seat). If it falls between February 20, 2023 and May 10, 2024, the seat is affected. Contact Cybex at 877-242-5676 for the free remedy kit.
Transport Canada recall 2025-055 — Cybex Aton G Swivel harness can loosen and detach (Canada)
Transport Canada's official public notice (2025-P01 E) confirms the Canadian recall for Aton G Swivel models with specific article numbers (522004175, 522004177, 522004179, 522004181, 522004801, 522004803), manufactured June 3, 2023 to May 10, 2024. 1,811 units sold in Canada.
What to check. If you have an Aton G Swivel with one of the listed article numbers, check the manufacture date. Cybex will mail registered owners a free repair kit. If you notice damaged hooks or a missing anchor pin, stop using the seat immediately.
North Carolina child passenger safety resource confirms Cybex Aton G recall model numbers and dates
An independent state-level child passenger safety resource (Buckle Up NC) confirms the NHTSA recall 25C002, lists the affected model number prefixes (522001*, 522003*, 522004*) and the manufacture window (02/20/2023 – 05/10/2024).
What to check. Use the model number prefix on your seat's label to check if it is affected. Model numbers starting with 522001, 522003, or 522004 manufactured before May 10, 2024 are within the recall population.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Child car seats & strollers catalog, version 0.1.1, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
