Century Child Seat recall
Recalled July 3, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89C019000 · Century
Hazard
IN THE EVENT THE CAR STOPS SUDDENLY OR IS IN ANACCIDENT, THE GLUED SHOULDER STRAP MAY FAIL AND CHILD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED.THIS COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy
SHOULDER STRAP LOOPS ARE TO BE SEWN TOGETHER AND NOT JUST GLUED.
Units
533,870 units
Description
THE LOOP ON THE END OF THE SHOULDER STRAP IS ONLY GLUED TOGETHER, RATHER THAN GLUED AND SEWN.
What to do
SHOULDER STRAP LOOPS ARE TO BE SEWN TOGETHER AND NOT JUST GLUED.
Product
Century 4253 · Century 4263 · Century 4265
Manufacturer(s)
CENTURY PRODUCTS
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →