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CENTURY 4580 Car Seat Recall - Campaign #91C042000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

CENTURY 4580 CAR SEAT RECALL - #91C042000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT

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Car Seat CENTURY 4580
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
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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