CENTURY 400XL CAR SEAT RECALL - #87C018000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
CENTURY 400XL |
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| Manufacturer |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1984 - 4/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
5/15/1987 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/1/1987 |
| # Affected |
92,490 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
THE SHIELD POPS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS IS DUE TO FAILURE TO FULLY DEPRESS LOCKING HANDLE. |
| Consequences |
WITH THE SHIELD IN A UNLOCKED POSITION THE CHILD WILLNOT BE RESTRAINED IN THE SEAT AND CAN BE INJURIED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL A BRIGHT COLOR LABEL MARKED LOCK-UNLOCK WHICH IS VISIBLE WHEN THE LOCKING HANDLE IS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 87E018000) |
| See also |
CENTURY 400XL Recall for CHILD SEAT
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