CENTURY PRODUCTS: Safety Recalls in 1993

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by CENTURY PRODUCTS in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 15, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

SOME RED BUTTONS SHIPPED TO REPAIR BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 92E017000 MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECT.

NHTSA ID: 93C001000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 78,000

Consequence Summary:

THE WRONG RED RELEASE BUTTON WOULD NOT ALLOW THE STRAPTO ENGAGE THE BUCKLE CORRECTLY, CAUSING A FALSE LATCH SITUATION WHICH WOULDNOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

CENTURY HAS ISSUED GRAPHIC INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL SEAT OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE WRONG PART. THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDE DETAILS HOW TO TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PREVIOUSLY SHIPPED RED RELEASE BUTTON IS CORRECT. IF THE WRONG BUTTON WAS SHIPPED AND THE OWNER NOTIFIES CENTURY OF THE PROBLEM, CENTURY WILL SHIP THE OWNER THE CORRECT BUTTON.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 2, 1993

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

THE RED RELEASE BUTTON CAN ROTATE UPWARD IN A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE BUCKLE TO RELEASE THE SHOULDER HARNESS.

NHTSA ID: 93C012000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 146,895

Consequence Summary:

THE BUCKLE RELEASE OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS DURINGA SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD IN THE SEAT.

Corrective Action:

A KIT TO RETROFIT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH A MODIFIED RELEASE BUTTON ASSEMBLY WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS. CONSUMERS CAN CALL CENTURY AT 1-800-255-2220 TO OBTAIN THESE KITS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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