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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

CARRY HANDLE INTEGRITY

Action number
PE00019
Opened
Apr 26, 2000
Closed
Oct 23, 2000
Outcome
Recall 00C058000

Manufacturer: CENTURY PRODUCTS

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 00C058000.

Campaign 00C058000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.

What NHTSA is examining

Odi has received ninety five consumer reports alleging problems with the carry handle on the century child safety seat.seventy two of the consumers reported the carry handle either cracked or had broken complately apart.as a result of these incidents thirteen of the seats were dropped, three of the children were ejected out of the seats, and four of the children received injuries.we have also received twenty three reports of the carry handle suddently and unexcpectedly unlatching.as a result of these incidents, six of the children were ejected out of the seats, and four of the children received injuries.this investigation has been opened to further study this issue.

Vehicles under investigation

Century Child Safety Seat

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.