9999 CENTURY SMARTMOVE Recalls (2)

Campaign:

96C005000 on 02/29/1996

Component:

Child seat

Manufactured:

10/31/1995 - 01/31/1996

Affected:

11,000

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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

Notes:

System: equipment; child seat; independent; fmvss no. 213. equipment description: child safety seats, model 4750, smartmove convertible car seat. consequence of noncompliance: occupants of the safety seat would face an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.note: notification to consumers and retailers to begin in april 1996.note: if owners do not receive the remedy free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact century at 1-800-583-4093. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.( previous recall number 96e005000)

---

Campaign:

01C025000 on 06/04/2001

Component:

Child seat

Manufactured:

04/08/2001 - 05/09/2001

Affected:

6,509

Defect:

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 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.

Correction:

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).

Notes:

( previous recall number 01e025000)

Home | Privacy