Century 4575 - (376,000 car seats affected) - Campaign #96C013000
DESCRIPTION:
DUE TO MISASSEMBLY OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, THE BUCKLES CAN RELEASE UPON IMPACT.
CONSEQUENCE:
OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
CENTURY WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPLACEMENT BUCKLE KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT;INDEPENDENT. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT CAR SEATS AND 4-IN-1 CAR SEAT STROLLER SYSTEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 1996. NOTE: IF OWNERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE RETROFIT KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PLEASE CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-762-7463.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E013000)