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CENTURY ENCORE Car Seat Recall - Campaign #01C025000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

CENTURY ENCORE CAR SEAT RECALL - #01C025000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT

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Car Seat CENTURY ENCORE
Manufacturer GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
Manufactured between 4/9/2001 - 5/10/2001
Recalled on 6/5/2001
Influenced by GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
Owners Notified on 6/18/2001
# Affected 6,509
Recalled for CHILD SEAT
Description EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTURY CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH A CENTRAL ADJUSTER DEVICE, "A-LOK" ASSEMBLY, PRODUCED BETWEEN APRIL 9 AND MAY 10, 2001, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING MODELS: ENCORE (44612 GTN AND 4662 WSC 01); BRAVO (44622 LTG, 44630 LTH, 44631 PFN, AND 44662 WSC); ACCEL (45100 CHT, 45100 MTE, 45100 STH, 45200 LFT, 45200 MXM, 45600 JTI, 45600 MTE, 45600 MTO, 45600 MXM, 45600 SAF, 45700 GSD, AND 45700 LFT); AND SMARTMOVE (44709 MTE AND 44709 SVR). THE ADJUSTER DEVICE ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO TIGHTEN THE CHILD SEAT HARNESS STRAPS ON THE CHILD.
Consequences IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE A-LOKS ON THESE SEATS MAY ALLOW THE WEBBING TO SLIP 4 TO 6 INCHES, WHICH WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE SEAT OCCUPANT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective action CENTURY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT SEAT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GRACO CENTURY AT 1-800-837-4044. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Notes ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 01E025000)
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