Recall 86C017000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 86C017000 · announced June 13, 1986 · Century · 167,760 units affected

The problem

PLASTIC SHELL OF CHILD RESTRAIN FRACTURED DURING DYNAMIC CRASH WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FMVSS 213, CHILD SEATING SYSTEMS, WHEN USED IN INFANT REAR FACING MODE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE PLASTIC SHELL FRACTURE IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE CHILD IN THE SEAT, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURIES. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: AN EASY TO INSTALL KIT CONTAINING A REINFORCING PLASTIC SLEEVE INSERT WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD RESTRAINT, MODELS 100, 200, 300, 400XL. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 86E017000)

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