Recall 80C024000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 80C024000 · announced October 1, 1980 · Century · 7,000 units affected

The problem

CHILD SAFETY SEATS MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS". THE ADJUSTMENT SLIDE ON THE AUXILIARY HARNESS ALLOWS EXCESSIVE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT WHEN TESTED UNDER CRASH CONDITIONS.

What to do

REPLACEMENT AUXILIARY HARNESSES WILL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SAFE-T-RIDER CHILD SAFETY SEAT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, CHILD MAY NOT BEADEQUATELY RESTRAINED AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 80E024000)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.