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CENTURY 400XL Car Seat Recall - Campaign #86C017000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

CENTURY 400XL CAR SEAT RECALL - #86C017000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Car Seat CENTURY 400XL
Manufacturer CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured between 4/1/1985 - 2/1/1986
Recalled on 6/20/1986
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 8/1/1986
# Affected 167,760
Recalled for CHILD SEAT
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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Notes SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD RESTRAINT, MODELS 100, 200, 300, 400XL. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 86E017000)
See also CENTURY 400XL Recall for CHILD SEAT
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