- Vehicles
- 376,000
- Built between
- Sep 1995 – May 1996
- Models
- 10
- Recall type
- Child restraint
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 24 July 1996
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between September 1995 and May 1996. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Century 11-570Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 11-597Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 11-600Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 11-650Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 4525Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 4535Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 4560Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 4565Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 4575Built September 1995 to May 1996
- Century 4590Built September 1995 to May 1996
What the defect is
Due to misassembly of the buckle assemblies, the buckles can release upon impact.
What could happen
Occupants of the safety seat would face an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle accident.
What gets fixed
CENTURY WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPLACEMENT BUCKLE KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtSeptember 1995 to May 1996
- Recall reported to NHTSA28 June 1996
- Owners notified24 July 1996
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 28 June 1996.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- CENTURY PRODUCTS
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: equipment; child seat;independent. Equipment description: infant car seats and 4-IN-1 car seat stroller systems. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during july 1996. Note: if owners do not receive the free retrofit kit within a reasonable time please contact century at 1-800-762-7463.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.( previous recall number 96E013000)
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.