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CENTURY 4460FE RECALLS - CENTURY PRODUCTS
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Century 4460Fe - (49,360 car seats affected) - Campaign #90C017000
DESCRIPTION:
LATCH TONGUES BROKE DURING IMPACT IN ROUTINE INFANT CAR SEAT CRASH TESTING AT 30 MPH.
CONSEQUENCE:
DURING SEVERE IMPACT, CHILD MIGHT SUBMARINE OUT OF SEAT WITH POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE LATCH TONGUE.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT SAFETY SEATS. CENTURY 3000: MODELS 4365MC, 4365DT, 4366BH, 4368BH;CENTURY 5000: MODELS 4450GD, 4460DT, 4460FE, 4470MC, 4475GU.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E017000)
Century 4460Fe - (66,618 car seats affected) - Campaign #90C002000
DESCRIPTION:
THESE SAFETY SEATS EXCEED THE POST IMPACT BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE REQUIREMENT OF 16 LBS. MAXIMUM DURING TESTING. NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 213.W.
CONSEQUENCE:
IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, THIS COULD PREVENT THE ADULT OR PARENT FROM QUICKLY REMOVING THE CHILD FROM THE CAR SEAT, CREATING A FURTHER SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE CHILD.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW VERSION THAT INCLUDES A MODIFIED LATCH TORQUE.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODELS 4450GD, 4460FE, AND 4475GA.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E002000)
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