All Graco Recalls - thru Dec. 2007

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CENTURY (GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS) 1-800-837-4044

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).

Production Dates: seats shipped between April 9 and May 10, 2001
Defect: These seats are equipped with a central adjuster (A-Lok Adjuster) device which the consumer tightens the child seat harness straps on the child. In the event of a vehicle crash the webbing could 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 replace the seat free of charge. Customers can contact Century Costumer Service at 1-800-837-4044 for a replacement seat or more information.
NHTSA No.: 01C025000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 01E-025)



Models: All rear-facing infant car seats/carriers - (Graco Children's Products, Inc.)
Production Dates: January 1, 1991, - July 31, 1997
Defect: The handle can crack during normal use which can led to an unexpected break. If the handle breaks, the child could fall to the ground possibly causing serious injuries.
Corrective Action: To prevent future cracking or failure of the child seat handle, Century will provide owners with an improved-design handle and installation instructions.
NHTSA No.: 00C058000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 00E-058)



Model(s): Century Breverra Premiere and Contour Booster Car Seats
Production Dates: February 1995 - July 10, 1998
Defect: This is not a safety recall in accordance with Federal Regulation Part 573. However, it is deemed a product improvement campaign by the agency. The buckle for the harness system on these booster seats can crack or break.
Corrective Action: Century has decided to conduct a product improvement campaign to replace the buckle assembly. Century will provide a free replacement buckle kit and installation instructions.
NHTSA No.: 99X001000



Model(s): Infant car seats model Nos. 4525, 4535, 4560, 4565, 4575, 4590 and 4-in-1 car seat stroller systems model Nos. 11-570, 11-597, 11-600, and 11-650
Production Dates: September 12, 1995 - May 13, 1996
Defect: Due to mis-assembly of the buckle assemblies, the buckles can release upon impact.
Corrective Action: Century will provide a free replacement buckle kit and installation instructions.
NHTSA No.: 96C013000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E-013)



Model(s): Smartmove and Century 4750
Production Dates: November 1995 - February 1996
Noncompliance: This child safety seat utilizes a latch assembly where a variation in the components resulted in the potential for a buckle to release. This does not conform to the dynamic testing requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Corrective Action: Century will provide a retrofit kit so owners can easily replace the latch assembly.
NHTSA No.: 96C005000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E-005)



Model(s): 2000STE
Production Dates: December 1991 - April 1992
Noncompliance: The red release button can rotate upward in a crash or sudden stop, making it possible for the buckle to release the shoulder harness.
Corrective Action: Century will provide a kit to retrofit the child safety seat with a modified release button assembly to consumers.
NHTSA No.: 93C012000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 93E-012)



Model(s): 4353, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369, 4380, 4450, 4460, 4470, 4475, 4476, 4480, and 4490
Production Dates: September 1989 - April 1992
Defect: Some red buttons shipped to repair buckle release buttons recalled under NHTSA Campaign No. 92C-017 were incorrect. The wrong red release button would not allow the strap to engage the buckle correctly, causing a false latch situation.
Corrective Action: Century has issued graphic instructions to all seat owners who may have received the wrong part. The instructions provide details how to determine whether the previously shipped red release button is correct. If the wrong button was shipped and the owner notified Century of the problem, Century will ship the owner the correct button.
NHTSA No.: 93C001000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 93E-001)



Model(s): 4353, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4369, 4380, 4450, 4460, 4470, 4475, 4476, 4480, and 4490
Production Dates: September 1989 - March 1992
Noncompliance: The red shoulder strap release button can rotate out of the frame in a crash or sudden stop. In this event, the release button could not be activated with less than 16 pounds of force as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Corrective Action: Century will provide a kit to retrofit the child safety seat with a modified release button and dress plate to consumers.
NHTSA No.: 92C017000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 92E-017)



Model(s): 4153, 4163, 4253, 4261, 4263, 4265, 4266, 4365, 4366, 4367, 4368, 4380, 4381, 4460, 4470, 4475, 4476, 4470, 4480, and 4490
Production Dates: December 1990 - October 1991
Defect: The Spanish instructions on the positioning label are incorrect.
Corrective Action: Century will provide new labels with corrected Spanish instructions to owners.
NHTSA No.: 92C006000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 92E-006)



Model(s): 4580, 4581, 4583, 4585
Production Dates: July 1986 - December 1989
Defect: The directions for threading the shoulder straps through the metal retention slides are unclear.
Corrective Action: Century will provide owners with new instructions and a descriptive label so they can re-thread the shoulder straps correctly.
NHTSA No.: 91C042000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E-042



Model(s): 3000STE Models 4353, 4365, 4366, 4368, and 5000STE Models 4450, 4460, 4470, and 4475
Production Dates: March 1987 - December 1990
Noncompliance: Buckle release force can exceed 16 pounds when not used in appropriate forward latch position for a child weighing 30 pounds or more as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Corrective Action: Century will issue notification, change instructions and labeling to indicate that the rear latch position is not to be used with children weighing 30 pounds or more.
NHTSA No.: 91C004000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 91E-004)



Model(s): 3000STE Models 4365MC, 4365DT, 4366BH, 4368BH and 5000STE Models 4450GD, 4460DT, 4460FE, 4470MC, and 4475GU.
Production Dates: May - June 1990
Noncompliance: Latch tongues broke during impact in routine infant car seat crash testing at 30mph as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems." During sever impact, the child might submarine out of the seat with potential for sever injury or death.
Corrective Action: Century will replace the latch tongue.
NHTSA No.: 90C017000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E-017)



Model(s): 4450GD, 4475GA, and 4460FE
Production Dates: December 1988 - November 1989
Noncompliance: These safety seats exceed the post impact buckle release force requirement of 16 pounds maximum during Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems" testing. In a traffic accident, this could prevent the adult or parent from quickly removing the child from the car seat.
Corrective Action: Century will replace the harness assemblies with a new version that includes a modified latch tongue.
NHTSA No.: 90C002000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E-002)



Model(s): 4581, 4583, and 4585
Production Dates: June 1986 - October 1989
Defect: The retaining screws on the handle to the shell can loosen, allowing the handle to separate from the shell.
Corrective Action: Century will provide owners with newly designed screws and installation instructions.
NHTSA No.: 90C001000 (PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E-001)

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