BUICK ENCORE 9999: CHILD SEAT

Make : BUICK Model : ENCORE Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 2001-04-09 - 2001-05-10
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01C025000
Date Owner's Notified: 2001-06-18 Date Received by ODI: 2001-06-02 Date Added to Database: 2001-06-05
Manufacturers Involved: Graco Children's Products, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: CHILD SEAT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6509
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:
      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.
Remedy:
      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".
Report Initiator: MFR C Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      ' PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 01E025000'