Recall 91C042000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 91C042000 · announced November 1, 1991 · Century · 644,313 units affected

The problem

THE DIRECTIONS FOR THREADING THE SHOULDER STRAPS THROUGH THE METAL RETENTION SLIDES ARE UNCLEAR.

The risk

IF THE SHOULDER STRAPS ARE MISTHREADED THE STRAPS CANPULL THROUGH THE RETENTION SLIDES AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT. IN CASE OF A SUDDENSTOP OR ACCIDENT, THE STRAPS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

What to do

RETHREAD THE SHOULDER STRAPS ONLY ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. NEW INSTRUCTIONS AND A DESCRIPTIVE LABEL ARE AVAILABLE . TELEPHONE 1-800-837-4044 AND ASK FOR THE "RETHREADING" LABEL FOR THE 580 CAR SEAT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEATS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTURY 580 REAR FACING INFANT SEAT/CARRIER; MODELS 4580,4581, 4583, 4585.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E042000)

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