1993 Century Rear-facing Infant Seat Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00C058000
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: October 13th, 2000

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.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 2000.OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-345-4109, TO OBTAIN THE FREE REPLACEMENT HANDLE. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 00E058000)