CENTURY 4590 CAR SEAT RECALL - #96C013000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
CENTURY 4590 |
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| Manufacturer |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufactured between |
9/12/1995 - 5/13/1996 |
| Recalled on |
7/10/1996 |
| Influenced by |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Owners Notified on |
7/24/1996 |
| # Affected |
376,000 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
DUE TO MISASSEMBLY OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, THE BUCKLES CAN RELEASE UPON IMPACT. |
| Consequences |
OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
CENTURY WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPLACEMENT BUCKLE KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT;INDEPENDENT. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT CAR SEATS AND 4-IN-1 CAR SEAT STROLLER SYSTEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 1996. NOTE: IF OWNERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE RETROFIT KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PLEASE CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-762-7463.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E013000) |
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