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CENTURY 4476 Car Seat Recall - Campaign #92C017000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

CENTURY 4476 CAR SEAT RECALL - #92C017000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT

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Car Seat CENTURY 4476
Manufacturer CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured between 9/1/1989 - 3/1/1992
Recalled on 9/29/1992
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 10/1/1992
# Affected 969,182
Recalled for CHILD SEAT
Description THE RED SHOULDER STRAP RELEASE BUTTON CAN ROTATE OUT OF THE FRAME IN A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. IN THIS EVENT, THE RELEASE BUTTON COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED WITH LESS THAN 16 POUNDS OF FORCE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS".
Consequences IN THE EVENT THAT THE RELEASE BUTTON ROTATES, EXCESSIVEFORCE COULD BE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE RELEASE BUTTON OF THE SHOULDER BELT INORDER TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SEAT.
Corrective action A KIT TO RETROFIT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH A MODIFIED RELEASE BUTTON AND DRESS PLATE WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS. CONSUMERS CAN CALL CENTURY AT 1-800-231-2755 TO OBTAIN THESE KITS.
Notes SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 3000STE: NUMBERS 4353, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369,3500STE: NUMBER 4380, 5000STE: NUMBERS 4450, 4460, 4470, 4475, 4476,5500STE: NUMBERS 4480, 4490.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 92E017000)
See also CENTURY 4476 Recall for CHILD SEAT

CENTURY 4476 Recall for CHILD SEAT
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