NHTSA recall campaign

85C019000

ManufacturerCENTURY PRODUCTSReported1985-05-24Affected295,814 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CROTCH STRAP BUCKLE MADE OF PLASTIC REQUIRES 12 TO 20 LBS. RELEASE FORCE WHICH AT TIMES SEEMS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION CONSUMERS HAVE USED LUBRICANTS TO OVERCOME THE HARD RELEASE.

Risk

IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE LUBRICANTS CAN DEGRADETHE PLASTIC MATERIAL, CAUSING ONE OR MORE OF THE EARS OF THE PLASTIC BUTTON TOBREAK THEREBY JAMMING THE BUCKLE. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE USE OF CHILD SEATS.

Manufacturer remedy

CONSUMERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT CROTCH STRAP AND BUCKLE WHERE REQUIRED.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.