9999 CENTURY 4450GD Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 90C002000 on 01/21/1990
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1988 - 10/31/1989
- Affected:
- 66,618
- Defect:
- 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 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.
- Correction:
- Replace harness assemblies with new version that includes a modified latch torque.
- Notes:
- System: child safety seat; fmvss 213.equipment description: models 4450gd, 4460fe, and 4475ga.( previous recall number 90e002000)
- Campaign:
- 90C017000 on 07/12/1990
- Component:
- Child seat
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1990 - 05/31/1990
- Affected:
- 49,360
- Defect:
- Latch tongues broke during impact in routine infant car seat crash testing at 30 mph.
- Consequence:
- During severe impact, child might submarine out of seat with potential for severe injury or death.
- Correction:
- Replace latch tongue.
- Notes:
- System: child safety seat.equipment description: infant safety seats. century 3000: models 4365mc, 4365dt, 4366bh, 4368bh;century 5000: models 4450gd, 4460dt, 4460fe, 4470mc, 4475gu.( previous recall number 90e017000)
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