Century 4366 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93C001000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: December 21st, 1992

Defect Summary:
SOME RED BUTTONS SHIPPED TO REPAIR BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 92E017000 MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECT.

Consequence Summary:
THE WRONG RED RELEASE BUTTON WOULD NOT ALLOW THE STRAPTO ENGAGE THE BUCKLE CORRECTLY, CAUSING A FALSE LATCH SITUATION WHICH WOULDNOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
CENTURY HAS ISSUED GRAPHIC INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL SEAT OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE WRONG PART. THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDE DETAILS HOW TO TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PREVIOUSLY SHIPPED RED RELEASE BUTTON IS CORRECT. IF THE WRONG BUTTON WAS SHIPPED AND THE OWNER NOTIFIES CENTURY OF THE PROBLEM, CENTURY WILL SHIP THE OWNER THE CORRECT BUTTON.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTURY CHILD SEATS MODELS 3000STE, 3500 STE, 5000 STE,5500 STE. THESE SEATS ARE ONLY THOSE REPAIRED WITH RED BUTTONS SHIPPED TOREPAIR CHILD SEATS RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 92E017000.NOTE: ALL SEAT OWNERS WITH THE WRONG BUTTON HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MAIL. OWNERSWITH THE WRONG BUTTON SHOULD CALL 1-800-554-5888 AND A CORRECT BUTTON WILL BEEXPRESS MAILED TO THE OWNER IMMEDIATELY. CONTINUE TO USE THE CHILD SAFETY SEATWITH THE ORIGINAL BUTTON.AS OF NOVEMBER 19, 1993 THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN COMPLETED. ANY FURTHERPROBLEMS WITH THESE CHILD SAFETY SEATS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN REGARD TO RECALL92E017000.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 93E001000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92C017000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: October 1st, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE RED SHOULDER STRAP RELEASE BUTTON CAN ROTATE OUT OF THE FRAME IN A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. IN THIS EVENT, THE RELEASE BUTTON COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED WITH LESS THAN 16 POUNDS OF FORCE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS".

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT THAT THE RELEASE BUTTON ROTATES, EXCESSIVEFORCE COULD BE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE RELEASE BUTTON OF THE SHOULDER BELT INORDER TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SEAT.

Corrective Summary:
A KIT TO RETROFIT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH A MODIFIED RELEASE BUTTON AND DRESS PLATE WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS. CONSUMERS CAN CALL CENTURY AT 1-800-231-2755 TO OBTAIN THESE KITS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 3000STE: NUMBERS 4353, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369,3500STE: NUMBER 4380, 5000STE: NUMBERS 4450, 4460, 4470, 4475, 4476,5500STE: NUMBERS 4480, 4490.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 92E017000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92C006000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: March 18th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE POSITIONING LABEL ARE INCORRECT.

Consequence Summary:
INDIVIDUALS PLACING CHILDREN IN THE RESTRAINTS ANDDEPENDING ON THE SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE POSITIONING LABEL WOULD NOTPROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE SEAT OCCUPANTSCHANCES OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE POSITIONING LABELS WITH NEW, CORRECTED SPANISH INSTRUCTIONS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEATS; MODELS 1000 STE, 2000 STE, 3000 STE,5000 STE.NOTE: THE MODELS NUMBERS INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL ARE 4153, 4163, 4180, 4253,4261, 4263, 4265, 4266, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369, 4380, 4381, 4460, 4470,4475, 4476, 4480, AND 4490, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1990 AND OCTOBER 1991.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 92E006000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91C004000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: June 14th, 1991

Defect Summary:
BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE MAY EXCEED 16 POUNDS WHEN NOT USED IN APPROPRIATE FORWARD LATCH POSITION FOR A CHILD WEIGHING 30 POUNDS AND MORE.

Consequence Summary:
BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE WHICH EXCEEDS THE FMVSS 213REQUIREMENT OF 16 POUNDS MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS IN REMOVING A CHILD FROM THE CARSEAT AND VEHICLE IN POST ACCIDENT SITUATIONS.

Corrective Summary:
ISSUE NOTIFICATION, CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELING TO INDICATE THAT THE REAR LATCH POSITION IS NOT TO BE USED WITH CHILDREN WEIGHING 30 POUNDS OR MORE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 3000STE MODELS 4353, 4365, 4366, 4368.5000STE MODELS 4460, 4450, 4470, 4475.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E004000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89C032000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Date of Owner Notification: January 10th, 1990

Defect Summary:
REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE FABRIC PAD THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT TRAY SHIELD WITH VELCRO TABS MAY HAVE EXPOSED URETHANE FOAM ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SHIELD PAD THAT A CHILD COULD PICK AT WITH HIS OR HER FINGERS.

Consequence Summary:
A CHILD COULD PUT SMALL PIECES OF PAD IN HIS OR HER MOUTHOR NOSE CREATING A HEALTH HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE CURRENT PADS WITH PADS CONTAINING 2 BUTTON FASTENERS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED BY A CHILD; ALSO, TWEED PADS WILL BE FROM FOAM THAT IS COVERED WITH A NON-WOVEN BACKING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 3000 STE CHILD CAR SEATS.MODEL 4365DT MANUFACTUREDMARCH, 1987 TO OCTOBER, 1988. MODEL 4366 MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY, 1988 TOOCTOBER, 1988.MODEL MANUFACTURE NOTES: MODEL 4366 FEB. 1988 TO OCT. 1988 MODEL 4365 MAR. 1987 TO OCT. 1988 ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 89E032000)