CENTURY SMARTMOVE CAR SEAT RECALL - #96C005000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
CENTURY SMARTMOVE |
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| Manufacturer |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1995 - 2/1/1996 |
| Recalled on |
3/1/1996 |
| Influenced by |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Owners Notified on |
4/4/1996 |
| # Affected |
11,000 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
THIS CHILD SAFETY SEAT UTILIZES A LATCH ASSEMBLY WHERE A VARIATION IN THE COMPONENTS RESULTED IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A BUCKLE TO RELEASE. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE DYNAMIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
CENTURY WILL PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT SO OWNERS CAN EASILY REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT; INDEPENDENT; FMVSS NO. 213. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEATS, MODEL 4750, SMARTMOVE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: NOTIFICATION TO CONSUMERS AND RETAILERS TO BEGIN IN APRIL 1996.NOTE: IF OWNERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-583-4093. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E005000) |
| See also |
CENTURY SMARTMOVE Recall for CHILD SEAT
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