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CENTURY SMARTMOVE Car Seat Recall - Campaign #96C005000

 
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CENTURY SMARTMOVE CAR SEAT RECALL - #96C005000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT

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Car Seat CENTURY SMARTMOVE
Manufacturer CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured between 11/1/1995 - 2/1/1996
Recalled on 3/1/1996
Influenced by CENTURY PRODUCTS
Owners Notified on 4/4/1996
# Affected 11,000
Recalled for CHILD SEAT
Description THIS CHILD SAFETY SEAT UTILIZES A LATCH ASSEMBLY WHERE A VARIATION IN THE COMPONENTS RESULTED IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A BUCKLE TO RELEASE. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE DYNAMIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213.
Consequences
Corrective action CENTURY WILL PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT SO OWNERS CAN EASILY REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Notes SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT; INDEPENDENT; FMVSS NO. 213. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEATS, MODEL 4750, SMARTMOVE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: NOTIFICATION TO CONSUMERS AND RETAILERS TO BEGIN IN APRIL 1996.NOTE: IF OWNERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-583-4093. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E005000)
See also CENTURY SMARTMOVE Recall for CHILD SEAT
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