| Car Seat |
CENTURY 4253 |
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| Manufacturer |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1990 - 10/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
2/26/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/18/1992 |
| # Affected |
727,343 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
THE SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE POSITIONING LABEL ARE INCORRECT. |
| Consequences |
INDIVIDUALS PLACING CHILDREN IN THE RESTRAINTS ANDDEPENDING ON THE SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE POSITIONING LABEL WOULD NOTPROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE SEAT OCCUPANTSCHANCES OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE POSITIONING LABELS WITH NEW, CORRECTED SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEATS; MODELS 1000 STE, 2000 STE, 3000 STE,5000 STE.NOTE: THE MODELS NUMBERS INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL ARE 4153, 4163, 4180, 4253,4261, 4263, 4265, 4266, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369, 4380, 4381, 4460, 4470,4475, 4476, 4480, AND 4490, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1990 AND OCTOBER 1991.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 92E006000) |
| See also |
CENTURY 4253 Recall for CHILD SEAT
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