Century: child seat recalls

1. 01C025000Received 2 Jun 2001. 6,509 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Equipment description: century convertible child seats equipped with a central adjuster device, "a-lok" assembly, produced between april 9 and may 10, 2001, including the following models: encore (44612 gtn and 4662 wsc 01); bravo (44622 ltg, 44630 lth, 44631 pfn, and 44662 wsc); accel (45100 cht, 45100 mte, 45100 sth, 45200 lft, 45200 mxm, 45600 jti, 45600 mte, 45600 mto, 45600 mxm, 45600 saf, 45700 gsd, and 45700 lft); and smartmove (44709 mte and 44709 svr). The adjuster device allows consumers to tighten the child seat harness straps on the child.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the a-loks on these seats may allow the webbing to slip 4 to 6 inches, which would not adequately protect the seat occupant, possibly resulting in injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Century will notify its customers and provide a replacement seat free of charge. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact graco century at 1-800-837-4044. Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

   Products named: Century Smartmove; Century Encore; Century Accel; Century Bravo.

   Report filed by GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jun 2001.

2. 00C058000Received 28 Sep 2000. 4,000,000 units.

   Child Seat / Handle (Infant)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Equipment description: all rear-facing infant child seats that have a "type 1" handle and manufactured between january 1, 1991, and july 31, 1997. The handle on these child restraints can crack during normal use outside a motor vheicle, which can lead to an unexpected break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the handle unexpectedly breaks, the child could fall to the ground possibly causing serious injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   To prevent future cracking or failure of the child seat handle, century will provide owners with an improved handle and installation instructions.

   Products named: Century Rear-Facing Infant Seat.

   Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Oct 2000.

3. 99C001000Received 14 Dec 1999. 927,149 units.

   Child Seat / Harness/Crotch Buckle

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a product improvement campaign by the agency. Equipment description: 4885 breverra premiere and 4875 breverra contour booster car seats manufactured from february 1995 through july 10, 1998. The buckle for the harness system on these booster seats can crack or break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained causing increased risk of personal injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are being asked to check the buckle at the top and down the side on their car seat and century will replace the buckle if it is cracked.

   Products named: Century Breverra Premiere; Century Breverra Contour.

   Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS.

4. 96C013001Received 28 Jun 1996. 376,000 units.

   Child Seat / Harness Buckle / Infant

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Due to misassembly of the buckle assemblies, the buckles can release upon impact.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Occupants of the safety seat would face an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Century will provide a free replacement buckle kit and installation instructions.

   Products named: Century 45 Series; Century 11 Series.

   Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jul 1996.

5. 96C013000Received 28 Jun 1996. 376,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Due to misassembly of the buckle assemblies, the buckles can release upon impact.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Occupants of the safety seat would face an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Century will provide a free replacement buckle kit and installation instructions.

   Products named: Century 4565; Century 11-650; Century 4560; Century 4575; Century 11-570; Century 4525; Century 4590; Century 4535; Century 11-600; Century 11-597.

   Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jul 1996.

6. 96C005000Received 1 Mar 1996. 11,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   This child safety seat utilizes a latch assembly where a variation in the components resulted in the potential for a buckle to release. This does not conform to the dynamic testing requirements of FMVSS no. 213.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Century will provide a retrofit kit so owners can easily replace the latch assembly.

   Products named: Century Smartmove; Century 4750.

   Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Apr 1996.

7. 93C001000Received 15 Dec 1993. 78,000 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Some red buttons shipped to repair buckle release buttons recalled under NHTSA campaign no. 92e017000 may have been incorrect.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The wrong red release button would not allow the strapto engage the buckle correctly, causing a false latch situation which wouldnot adequately protect the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop oraccident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Century has issued graphic instructions to all seat owners who may have received the wrong part. The instructions provide details how to to determine whether the previously shipped red release button is correct. If the wrong button was shipped and the owner notifies century of the problem, century will ship the owner the correct button.

   Products named: Century 4365; Century 4368; Century 4366; Century 4480; Century 4367; Century 4369; Century 4475; Century 4476; Century 4470; Century 4490; Century 4353; Century 4460, and 2 more.

   Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS.

8. 93C012000Received 2 Apr 1993. 146,895 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The red release button can rotate upward in a crash or sudden stop, making it possible for the buckle to release the shoulder harness.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The buckle release of the shoulder harness duringa sudden stop or accident increases the risk of injury to a child in the seat.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   A kit to retrofit the child safety seat with a modified release button assembly will be provided to consumers. Consumers can call century at 1-800-255-2220 to obtain these kits.

   Products named: Century 2000STE.

   Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Apr 1993.

9. 92C017000Received 25 Aug 1992. 969,182 units.

   Child Seat

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The red shoulder strap release button can rotate out of the frame in a crash or sudden stop. In this event, the release button could not be activated with less than 16 pounds of force as required by FMVSS 213, "child restraint systems".

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event that the release button rotates, excessiveforce could be required to activate the release button of the shoulder belt inorder to remove a child from the seat.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   A kit to retrofit the child safety seat with a modified release button and dress plate will be provided to consumers. Consumers can call century at 1-800-231-2755 to obtain these kits.

   Products named: Century 4368; Century 4365; Century 4450; Century 4353; Century 4380; Century 4366; Century 4369; Century 4367; Century 4490; Century 4480; Century 4476; Century 4475, and 2 more.

   Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Oct 1992.

10. 92C006000Received 21 Jan 1992. 727,343 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    The spanish instructions on the positioning label are incorrect.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Individuals placing children in the restraints anddepending on the spanish instructions on the positioning label would notproperly restrain the seat occupant, which would increase the seat occupantschances of injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Replace the defective positioning labels with new, corrected spanish instructions.

    Products named: Century 4366; Century 4367; Century 4380; Century 4470; Century 4475; Century 4476; Century 4480; Century 4490; Century 4460; Century 4261; Century 4266; Century 4153, and 7 more.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Mar 1992.

11. 91C042000Received 1 Nov 1991. 644,313 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    The directions for threading the shoulder straps through the metal retention slides are unclear.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Products named: Century 4581; Century 4583; Century 4585; Century 4580.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 1991.

12. 91C004000Received 23 Jan 1991. 732,523 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Buckle release force may exceed 16 pounds when not used in appropriate forward latch position for a child weighing 30 pounds and more.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Buckle release force which exceeds the FMVSS 213requirement of 16 pounds may cause problems in removing a child from the carseat and vehicle in post accident situations.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Issue notification, change instructions and labeling to indicate that the rear latch position is not to be used with children weighing 30 pounds or more.

    Products named: Century 4460; Century 4475; Century 4470; Century 4450; Century 4366; Century 4353; Century 4368; Century 4365.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jun 1991.

13. 90C017000Received 2 Jul 1990. 49,360 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Latch tongues broke during impact in routine infant car seat crash testing at 30 MPH.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    During severe impact, child might submarine out of seat with potential for severe injury or death.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Replace latch tongue.

    Products named: Century 4450GD; Century 4365MC; Century 4366BH; Century 4368BH; Century 4460DT; Century 4470MC; Century 4460FE; Century 4365DT; Century 4475GU.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jul 1990.

14. 90C002000Received 10 Jan 1990. 66,618 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    These safety seats exceed the post impact buckle release force requirement of 16 lbs. Maximum during testing. Not in compliance with FMVSS 213.w.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    In a traffic accident, this could prevent the adult or parent from quickly removing the child from the car seat, creating a further safety hazard for the child.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Replace harness assemblies with new version that includes a modified latch torque.

    Products named: Century 4475GA; Century 4450GD; Century 4460FE.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Mar 1990.

15. 90C001000Received 8 Jan 1990. 595,127 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    The retaining screws of the handle to the shell can loosen, allowing the handle to separate from the shell.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Handle separation from the shell may cause the infant to fall from the seat, which could result in an injury.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Replace the attaching screws with new designed screws.

    Products named: Century 4585; Century 4581; Century 4583.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Mar 1990.

16. 89C032000Received 30 Nov 1989. 233,000 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Removable protective fabric pad that is attached to the front tray shield with velcro tabs may have exposed urethane foam on the underside of the shield pad that a child could pick at with his or her fingers.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A child could put small pieces of pad in his or her mouthor nose creating a health hazard.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Replace current pads with pads containing 2 button fasteners that cannot be removed by a child; also, tweed pads will be from foam that is covered with a non-woven backing.

    Products named: Century 4365DT; Century 4366.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jan 1990.

17. 89C019000Received 3 Jul 1989. 533,870 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    The loop on the end of the shoulder strap is only glued together, rather than glued and sewn.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Shoulder strap loops are to be sewn together and not just glued.

    Products named: Century 4263; Century 4253; Century 4265.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS.

18. 87C018000Received 11 May 1987. 92,490 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    The shield pops open while vehicle is moving. This is due to failure to fully depress locking handle.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    With the shield in a unlocked position the child willnot be restrained in the seat and can be injuried in case of an accident.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Install a bright color label marked lock-unlock which is visible when the locking handle is not fully depressed.

    Products named: Century 400XL.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jun 1987.

19. 86C017000Received 13 Jun 1986. 167,760 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Products named: Century 100; Century 400XL; Century 300; Century 200.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Aug 1986.

20. 85C019000Received 24 May 1985. 295,814 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Crotch strap buckle made of plastic requires 12 to 20 lbs. Release force which at times seems difficult to operate. To remedy this condition consumers have used lubricants to overcome the hard release.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    It has been determined that the lubricants can degradethe plastic material, causing one or more of the ears of the plastic button tobreak thereby jamming the buckle. This will discourage use of child seats.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Consumers will receive a replacement crotch strap and buckle where required.

    Products named: Century 200.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jul 1985.

21. 82C022000Received 3 Dec 1982. 61,845 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    The possibility exists that the plastic upholstery button used to attach the upholstery to the car seat frame could come loose. Though removal of these buttons does not affect the performance or function of the car seat, a child could place one of them in his/her mouth.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    The dealer will inspect and install a replacement kit having redesigned buttons that cannot be removed.

    Products named: Century 4200; Century 4100.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS.

22. 80C024000Received 1 Oct 1980. 7,000 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Child safety seats may fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems". The adjustment slide on the auxiliary harness allows excessive horizontal movement when tested under crash conditions.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Replacement auxiliary harnesses will be provided without charge.

    Products named: Century Safe-T-Rider.

    Report filed by CENTURY PRODUCTS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 1980.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

• 43665
• 43654
• 43684
• 44604
• 44704
• 44754
• 43533
• 43673
• 43803
• 44503
• 44763
• 44803
• 44903
• 2002
• 400XL2
• 42532
• 42632
• 42652
• 4365DT2
• 43692
• 4450GD2
• 4460FE2
• 45812
• 45832
• 45852
• Smartmove2
• 1001
• 11 Series1
• 11-5701
• 11-5971

The list shows 30 of 40 product names.

• All child seats brands
• Century: equipment recalls
• Century: vehicle recalls
• Baby Trend4
• Babyhood4
• Babyride2
• Basic Comfort2
• Britax22
• Chicco2
• Clek4
• Combi5
• Cosco24
• Cosco Kids2

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Which Century products do the campaigns name?

The NHTSA records have 40 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 4366

How many units does a Century child seat campaign have?

The median Century campaign has 295,814 units. The median of all 253 child seat campaigns is 31,492 units.

Which component do the Century campaigns name most often?

Child Seat, in 19 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.