Defect Investigation Detail
CENTURY / CHILD SAFETY SEAT / 9999
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| NHTSA Action Number: EA86027 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CENTURY |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: CHILD SAFETY SEAT | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 9999 |
| Component Name: EQUIPMENT | Manufacturer's Name: CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Date Opened: Sep, 10 1986 | Date Closed: May, 14 1987 |
| Subject: SHIELD POPS UP | Summary: Summary: century believes that the only reason the shield pops up is be-cause consumers do not latch the shield securely.analysis:under certain conditions some users of the subject child seatsmay inadvertently not push the latch handle all the way down so that thetongue is not locked in place.mailing a reminder label and instructionsto consumers would help them to achieve a full latch handle depression.status:a recall related letter was sent to century on march 4, 1987.a 573 letter dated may 5, 1987, has been received. the recall (87e-018),involving 92,490 units, covers the population and subject defect addressedin this investigation. this ea was closed on may 14, 1987.=== |