| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
00C058000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CENTURY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
REAR-FACING INFANT SEAT |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufacturered: |
19910101 - 19970731 |
| Type of Report: |
C (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
4000000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20001013 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20001013 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Report Received Date: |
20000928 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20001006 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALL REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEATS THAT HAVE A "TYPE 1" HANDLE AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1991, AND JULY 31, 1997. THE HANDLE ON THESE CHILD RESTRAINTS CAN CRACK DURING NORMAL USE OUTSIDE A MOTOR VHEICLE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN UNEXPECTED BREAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THE HANDLE UNEXPECTEDLY BREAKS, THE CHILD COULD FALL TO THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. |
| Corrective Summary: |
TO PREVENT FUTURE CRACKING OR FAILURE OF THE CHILD SEAT HANDLE, CENTURY WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH AN IMPROVED HANDLE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |