Century 100 - (167,760 car seats affected) - Campaign #86C017000
DESCRIPTION:
PLASTIC SHELL OF CHILD RESTRAIN FRACTURED DURING DYNAMIC CRASH WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FMVSS 213, CHILD SEATING SYSTEMS, WHEN USED IN INFANT REAR FACING MODE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE PLASTIC SHELL FRACTURE IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE CHILD IN THE SEAT, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURIES. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: AN EASY TO INSTALL KIT CONTAINING A REINFORCING PLASTIC SLEEVE INSERT WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS.
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SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD RESTRAINT, MODELS 100, 200, 300, 400XL. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 86E017000)