NHTSA recall campaign

93C012000

ManufacturerCENTURY PRODUCTSReported1993-04-02Affected146,895 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE RED RELEASE BUTTON CAN ROTATE UPWARD IN A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE BUCKLE TO RELEASE THE SHOULDER HARNESS.

Risk

THE BUCKLE RELEASE OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS DURINGA SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD IN THE SEAT.

Manufacturer remedy

A KIT TO RETROFIT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH A MODIFIED RELEASE BUTTON ASSEMBLY WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS. CONSUMERS CAN CALL CENTURY AT 1-800-255-2220 TO OBTAIN THESE KITS.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.