Recall 90C001000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 90C001000 · announced January 8, 1990 · Century · 595,127 units affected

The problem

THE RETAINING SCREWS OF THE HANDLE TO THE SHELL CAN LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE HANDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHELL.

The risk

HANDLE SEPARATION FROM THE SHELL MAY CAUSE THE INFANT TO FALL FROM THE SEAT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

What to do

REPLACE THE ATTACHING SCREWS WITH NEW DESIGNED SCREWS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEAT, INFANT CAR SEAT, COMBINATION CAR SEAT AND BABY CARRIER, MODELS 4581, 4583, AND 4585.MODEL MANUFACTURING DATES: 4581 : NOV. 1986 TO OCT. 1989.4583: JUN. 1986 TO OCT. 1989.4585: FEB. 1988 TO OCT. 1989.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E001000)

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