9999 CENTURY 4580 Recall

Campaign:

91C042000 on 11/05/1991

Component:

Child seat

Manufactured:

06/30/1986 - 11/30/1989

Affected:

644,313

Defect:

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

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

System: child safety seats.equipment description: century 580 rear facing infant seat/carrier; models 4580,4581, 4583, 4585.( previous recall number 91e042000)

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