Recall 89C019000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 89C019000 · announced July 3, 1989 · Century · 533,870 units affected

The problem

THE LOOP ON THE END OF THE SHOULDER STRAP IS ONLY GLUED TOGETHER, RATHER THAN GLUED AND SEWN.

The risk

IN THE EVENT THE CAR STOPS SUDDENLY OR IS IN ANACCIDENT, THE GLUED SHOULDER STRAP MAY FAIL AND CHILD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED.THIS COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.

What to do

SHOULDER STRAP LOOPS ARE TO BE SEWN TOGETHER AND NOT JUST GLUED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTURY 2000 STE SEAT; MODELS 4253, 4263, AND 4265. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 89E019000)

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