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. | ||
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| Component: CHILD SEAT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6509 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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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". |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | C Report | |
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Notes:
' PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 01E025000' |
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