NHTSA recall 91C042000 · Child seat
Child seat
Reported Nov 1, 1991644,313 vehicles affectedCENTURY PRODUCTSBuilt Jul 1, 1986 – Dec 1, 1989
The defect
The directions for threading the shoulder straps through the metal retention slides are unclear.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.