9999 CENTURY 4253 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
89C019000 on 07/22/1989
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
03/31/1986 - 05/31/1989
Affected:
533,870
Defect:
The loop on the end of the shoulder strap is only glued together, rather than glued and sewn.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
Shoulder strap loops are to be sewn together and not just glued.
Notes:
System:child safety seat.equipment description: century 2000 ste seat; models 4253, 4263, and 4265. ( previous recall number 89e019000)

Campaign:
92C006000 on 02/25/1992
Component:
Child seat
Manufactured:
11/30/1990 - 09/30/1991
Affected:
727,343
Defect:
The spanish instructions on the positioning label are incorrect.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
Replace the defective positioning labels with new, corrected spanish instructions.
Notes:
System: child safety seats.equipment description: child safety seats; models 1000 ste, 2000 ste, 3000 ste,5000 ste.note: the models numbers involved in this recall are 4153, 4163, 4180, 4253,4261, 4263, 4265, 4266, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369, 4380, 4381, 4460, 4470,4475, 4476, 4480, and 4490, manufactured between december 1990 and october 1991.( previous recall number 92e006000)

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