Recall check › NHTSA #82C022000
Car seat recall: CENTURY 4200, 4100
Recall reported Dec 3, 1982 · 61,845 units
The problem
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE PLASTIC UPHOLSTERY BUTTON USED TO ATTACH THE UPHOLSTERY TO THE CAR SEAT FRAME COULD COME LOOSE. THOUGH REMOVAL OF THESE BUTTONS DOES NOT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE CAR SEAT, A CHILD COULD PLACE ONE OF THEM IN HIS/HER MOUTH.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A REPLACEMENT KIT HAVING REDESIGNED BUTTONS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED.
Which car seats
CENTURY 4200; CENTURY 4100
Manufactured: Jan 1, 1981 – Apr 1, 1981
Component: CHILD SEAT
Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS
SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SEAT, MODEL NOS. 4100 AND 42OO.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CHILD COULD SWALLOW ONE OF THESE BUTTONS AND,POSSIBLY, CHOKE TO DEATH. ( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 82E022000)
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data. A car seat recall usually covers only certain model numbers made in a specific date range: check the label on your seat against the official notice.