Recall 87C018000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 87C018000 · announced May 11, 1987 · Century · 92,490 units affected

The problem

THE SHIELD POPS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS IS DUE TO FAILURE TO FULLY DEPRESS LOCKING HANDLE.

The risk

WITH THE SHIELD IN A UNLOCKED POSITION THE CHILD WILLNOT BE RESTRAINED IN THE SEAT AND CAN BE INJURIED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

INSTALL A BRIGHT COLOR LABEL MARKED LOCK-UNLOCK WHICH IS VISIBLE WHEN THE LOCKING HANDLE IS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 87E018000)

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