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2001 Century Encore, Bravo and Accel Child Restraint System |
TP2436
Road Safety Leaflet # D-2001-06 (E) |
Manufacturer: |
Century Products
9600 Valley View Road
Macedonia, Ohio
USA 44056
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Distributor: |
Century Products
9600 Valley View Road
Macedonia, Ohio
USA 44056 |
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Consumer Contact: |
Customer Service
1-800-575-6097 |
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Media Contact: |
Barbara
J. Riggins
1-610-286-4570 |
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Models Affected:
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Encore
Model No.: 4613 WSC CABravo
Model No.: 44631 PFN CA, 4621 KDF CA
Accel
Model No.: 45600 JTI CA
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No. of Units: |
Approximately 1500 |
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Geographic Distribution: |
All across Canada |
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Dates of Manufacture: |
April 10, 2001 to
May 10, 2001 |
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Problem: |
The harness adjustment
locking mechanism (i.e. the A-lok ) may allow the harness webbing to slip through the
device during a serious motor vehicle collision when the convertible restraint system is
in the forward facing mode. A slack harness system may not properly restrain the
movement of the child during the collision and may increase the risk of a head injury and
could possibly allow the child to be ejected from the restraint system. |
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Background: |
The problem with the A-lok
was identified during routine quality control crash testing conducted for the manufacturer
by a contracted test laboratory. The test laboratory notified Century of the webbing
slippage through the A-lok on one restraint system. Century immediately conducted crash
tests at their own facility on three restraints systems and confirmed the harness slippage
problem on all three restraint systems tested. |
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Company Action: |
Upon verification of the
problem by Century, the company immediately shut down the production of the affected
restraints systems and quarantined the finished product inventory. In addition, Century
has sent company representatives to the retailers to check for defective restraint
systems. This operation is continuing.
Century also initiated a plan
for a comprehensive recall campaign to replace the affected restraint systems that have
been sold to consumers. This corrective action initiative will be conducted at no cost to
the consumer. In additional, Century will send out letters to the registered owners.
However, at this time, no consumers have registered their restraint system. |
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Consumer Recourse: |
Consumers with one of the
defective restraint systems are urgently requested to call Graco/Century at 1-800-575-6097
regarding the arrangements to replace the restraint system. The consumer should have
the model name, model number and date of manufacture of the Century
restraint system when making the call to the company. All of the information is
located on the statement of compliance labels affixed to the restraint system.
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Transport Canada: |
1-800-333-0371 |
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Release Date: |
June 18, 2001 |
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