Century Child Seat recall
Recalled November 1, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91C042000 · Century
Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
644,313 units
Description
THE DIRECTIONS FOR THREADING THE SHOULDER STRAPS THROUGH THE METAL RETENTION SLIDES ARE UNCLEAR.
What to do
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.
Product
Century 4580 · Century 4581 · Century 4583 · Century 4585
Manufacturer(s)
CENTURY PRODUCTS
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →