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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86062

Preliminary Evaluation · LOCKING MECHANISM · Opened 1986-06-26 · Closed 1986-09-09

Investigation

Action number
PE86062
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1986-06-26
Close date
1986-09-09
Manufacturer
CENTURY PRODUCTS
Affected makes
CENTURY
Affected components
EQUIPMENT
Affected model years
9999
Affected (make, year) variants
1

Summary

ANALYSIS:THE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON THE 400XL INFANT/TODDLER BABY SEATSMAY NOT WORK PROPERLY.THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT THE LOCKINGMECHANISM WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED AND THAT THE LOCK COMES UNDONE WHILETRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD.THIS ALLOWS THE SAFETY SHIELD TO RISE, WHICHALSO LIFTS THE SHOULDER STRAPS AND ALLOWS THE CHILD TO GET OUT OF THESEAT.THIS ALLEGED DEFECT MAY ENDANGER THE CHILD IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS.PROPOSED ACTION:TO OPEN A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.

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