CENTURY 4476 CAR SEAT RECALL - #92C017000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
CENTURY 4476 |
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| Manufacturer |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1989 - 3/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
9/29/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/1992 |
| # Affected |
969,182 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
THE RED SHOULDER STRAP RELEASE BUTTON CAN ROTATE OUT OF THE FRAME IN A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. IN THIS EVENT, THE RELEASE BUTTON COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED WITH LESS THAN 16 POUNDS OF FORCE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS". |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT THAT THE RELEASE BUTTON ROTATES, EXCESSIVEFORCE COULD BE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE RELEASE BUTTON OF THE SHOULDER BELT INORDER TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SEAT. |
| Corrective action |
A KIT TO RETROFIT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH A MODIFIED RELEASE BUTTON AND DRESS PLATE WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS. CONSUMERS CAN CALL CENTURY AT 1-800-231-2755 TO OBTAIN THESE KITS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 3000STE: NUMBERS 4353, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369,3500STE: NUMBER 4380, 5000STE: NUMBERS 4450, 4460, 4470, 4475, 4476,5500STE: NUMBERS 4480, 4490.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 92E017000) |
| See also |
CENTURY 4476 Recall for CHILD SEAT
CENTURY 4476 Recall for CHILD SEAT
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