EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTURY CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH A CENTRAL ADJUSTER DEVICE, “A-LOK” ASSEMBLY, PRODUCED BETWEEN APRIL 9 AND MAY 10, 2001, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING MODELS: ENCORE (44612 GTN AND 4662 WSC 01); BRAVO (44622 LTG, 44630 LTH, 44631 PFN, AND 44662 WSC); ACCEL (45100 CHT, 45100 MTE, 45100 STH, 45200 LFT, 45200 MXM, 45600 JTI, 45600 MTE, 45600 MTO, 45600 MXM, 45600 SAF, 45700 GSD, AND 45700 LFT); AND SMARTMOVE (44709 MTE AND 44709 SVR). THE ADJUSTER DEVICE ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO TIGHTEN THE CHILD SEAT HARNESS STRAPS ON THE CHILD.
Graco Children’s Products – CENTURY/WEBBING SLIPS
| Report Received Date | 06/02/2001 |
| NHTSA ID | 01C025000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE A-LOKS ON THESE SEATS MAY ALLOW THE WEBBING TO SLIP 4 TO 6 INCHES, WHICH WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE SEAT OCCUPANT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Action | CENTURY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT SEAT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GRACO CENTURY AT 1-800-837-4044. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 6509 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=01C025000) |
More Graco Children's Products Recalls