CENTURY 4580 CAR SEAT RECALL - #91C042000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
CENTURY 4580 |
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| Manufacturer |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1986 - 12/1/1989 |
| Recalled on |
11/6/1991 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/20/1991 |
| # Affected |
644,313 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
THE DIRECTIONS FOR THREADING THE SHOULDER STRAPS THROUGH THE METAL RETENTION SLIDES ARE UNCLEAR. |
| Consequences |
IF THE SHOULDER STRAPS ARE MISTHREADED THE STRAPS CANPULL THROUGH THE RETENTION SLIDES AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT. IN CASE OF A SUDDENSTOP OR ACCIDENT, THE STRAPS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective action |
RETHREAD THE SHOULDER STRAPS ONLY ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. NEW INSTRUCTIONS AND A DESCRIPTIVE LABEL ARE AVAILABLE . TELEPHONE 1-800-837-4044 AND ASK FOR THE "RETHREADING" LABEL FOR THE 580 CAR SEAT. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTURY 580 REAR FACING INFANT SEAT/CARRIER; MODELS 4580,4581, 4583, 4585.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E042000) |
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