Century 4460fe Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90C017000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: July 2nd, 1990

Defect Summary:
LATCH TONGUES BROKE DURING IMPACT IN ROUTINE INFANT CAR SEAT CRASH TESTING AT 30 MPH.

Consequence Summary:
DURING SEVERE IMPACT, CHILD MIGHT SUBMARINE OUT OF SEAT WITH POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE LATCH TONGUE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT SAFETY SEATS. CENTURY 3000: MODELS 4365MC, 4365DT, 4366BH, 4368BH;CENTURY 5000: MODELS 4450GD, 4460DT, 4460FE, 4470MC, 4475GU.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E017000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90C002000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 1st, 1990

Defect Summary:
THESE SAFETY SEATS EXCEED THE POST IMPACT BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE REQUIREMENT OF 16 LBS. MAXIMUM DURING TESTING. NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 213.W.

Consequence Summary:
IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, THIS COULD PREVENT THE ADULT OR PARENT FROM QUICKLY REMOVING THE CHILD FROM THE CAR SEAT, CREATING A FURTHER SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE CHILD.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW VERSION THAT INCLUDES A MODIFIED LATCH TORQUE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT; FMVSS 213.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MODELS 4450GD, 4460FE, AND 4475GA.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E002000)