Century 400xl Recalls
All Century 400xl recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.May 15th, 1987
Recalled Component
CHILD SEAT
CHILD SEAT
Recall Date
May 15th, 1987
May 15th, 1987
Units Effected
92,490
92,490
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87C018000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: June 1st, 1987
Defect Summary:
THE SHIELD POPS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS IS DUE TO FAILURE TO FULLY DEPRESS LOCKING HANDLE. Consequence Summary:
WITH THE SHIELD IN A UNLOCKED POSITION THE CHILD WILLNOT BE RESTRAINED IN THE SEAT AND CAN BE INJURIED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A BRIGHT COLOR LABEL MARKED LOCK-UNLOCK WHICH IS VISIBLE WHEN THE LOCKING HANDLE IS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 87E018000)
June 20th, 1986
Recalled Component
CHILD SEAT
CHILD SEAT
Recall Date
June 20th, 1986
June 20th, 1986
Units Effected
167,760
167,760
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86C017000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: August 1st, 1986
Defect Summary:
PLASTIC SHELL OF CHILD RESTRAIN FRACTURED DURING DYNAMIC CRASH WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FMVSS 213, CHILD SEATING SYSTEMS, WHEN USED IN INFANT REAR FACING MODE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE PLASTIC SHELL FRACTURE IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE CHILD IN THE SEAT, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURIES. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: AN EASY TO INSTALL KIT CONTAINING A REINFORCING PLASTIC SLEEVE INSERT WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD RESTRAINT, MODELS 100, 200, 300, 400XL. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 86E017000)
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