CENTURY 200 CAR SEAT RECALL - #85C019000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
CENTURY 200 |
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| Manufacturer |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1981 - 1/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
5/31/1985 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/8/1985 |
| # Affected |
295,814 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
CROTCH STRAP BUCKLE MADE OF PLASTIC REQUIRES 12 TO 20 LBS. RELEASE FORCE WHICH AT TIMES SEEMS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION CONSUMERS HAVE USED LUBRICANTS TO OVERCOME THE HARD RELEASE. |
| Consequences |
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE LUBRICANTS CAN DEGRADETHE PLASTIC MATERIAL, CAUSING ONE OR MORE OF THE EARS OF THE PLASTIC BUTTON TOBREAK THEREBY JAMMING THE BUCKLE. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE USE OF CHILD SEATS. |
| Corrective action |
CONSUMERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT CROTCH STRAP AND BUCKLE WHERE REQUIRED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 85E019000) |
| See also |
CENTURY 200 Recall for CHILD SEAT
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