Recall 82C022000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 82C022000 · announced December 3, 1982 · Century · 61,845 units affected

The problem

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE PLASTIC UPHOLSTERY BUTTON USED TO ATTACH THE UPHOLSTERY TO THE CAR SEAT FRAME COULD COME LOOSE. THOUGH REMOVAL OF THESE BUTTONS DOES NOT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE CAR SEAT, A CHILD COULD PLACE ONE OF THEM IN HIS/HER MOUTH.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A REPLACEMENT KIT HAVING REDESIGNED BUTTONS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SEAT, MODEL NOS. 4100 AND 42OO.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CHILD COULD SWALLOW ONE OF THESE BUTTONS AND,POSSIBLY, CHOKE TO DEATH. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 82E022000)

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