CENTURY PRODUCTS: Safety Recalls in 1991

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by CENTURY PRODUCTS in 1991. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 1, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

THE DIRECTIONS FOR THREADING THE SHOULDER STRAPS THROUGH THE METAL RETENTION SLIDES ARE UNCLEAR.

NHTSA ID: 91C042000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 644,313

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 23, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE MAY EXCEED 16 POUNDS WHEN NOT USED IN APPROPRIATE FORWARD LATCH POSITION FOR A CHILD WEIGHING 30 POUNDS AND MORE.

NHTSA ID: 91C004000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 732,523

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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