Century 4581 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91C042000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: December 20th, 1991

Defect Summary:
THE DIRECTIONS FOR THREADING THE SHOULDER STRAPS THROUGH THE METAL RETENTION SLIDES ARE UNCLEAR.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE SHOULDER STRAPS ARE MISTHREADED THE STRAPS CANPULL THROUGH THE RETENTION SLIDES AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT. IN CASE OF A SUDDENSTOP OR ACCIDENT, THE STRAPS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Corrective Summary:
RETHREAD THE SHOULDER STRAPS ONLY ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. NEW INSTRUCTIONS AND A DESCRIPTIVE LABEL ARE AVAILABLE . TELEPHONE 1-800-837-4044 AND ASK FOR THE "RETHREADING" LABEL FOR THE 580 CAR SEAT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTURY 580 REAR FACING INFANT SEAT/CARRIER; MODELS 4580,4581, 4583, 4585.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E042000)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90C001000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 8th, 1990

Defect Summary:
THE RETAINING SCREWS OF THE HANDLE TO THE SHELL CAN LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE HANDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHELL.

Consequence Summary:
HANDLE SEPARATION FROM THE SHELL MAY CAUSE THE INFANT TO FALL FROM THE SEAT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE ATTACHING SCREWS WITH NEW DESIGNED SCREWS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEAT, INFANT CAR SEAT, COMBINATION CAR SEAT AND BABY CARRIER, MODELS 4581, 4583, AND 4585.MODEL MANUFACTURING DATES: 4581 : NOV. 1986 TO OCT. 1989.4583: JUN. 1986 TO OCT. 1989.4585: FEB. 1988 TO OCT. 1989.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E001000)