Reported Oct 1, 19807,000 vehicles affectedCENTURY PRODUCTSBuilt May 1, 1980 – Aug 1, 1980
The defect
Child safety seats may fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems". The adjustment slide on the auxiliary harness allows excessive horizontal movement when tested under crash conditions.
The remedy
Replacement auxiliary harnesses will be provided without charge.
System: child safety seat.equipment description: safe-t-rider child safety seat.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, child may not beadequately restrained and serious personal injury could result. ( previous recall number 80e024000)