Graco Children's Products, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01C025000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01C025000 by Graco Children's Products, Inc.. Includes 6,509 affected units, CENTURY/WEBBING SLIPS, component: CHILD SEAT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 01C025000

Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2001-06-02T00:00:00

Subject: Century/webbing slips

Component: Child Seat

Potentially Affected Units: 6,509

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Child Seat

Defect Summary: 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.

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).

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-mj5h-iagj-sit3

NHTSA ID: 01C025000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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