PETERBILT 200 9999: CHILD SEAT

Make : PETERBILT Model : 200 Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 1981-01-01 - 1983-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85C019000
Date Owner's Notified: 1985-07-08 Date Received by ODI: 1985-05-24 Date Added to Database: 1985-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: CENTURY PRODUCTS
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: CHILD SEAT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 295814
Summary:
      CROTCH STRAP BUCKLE MADE OF PLASTIC REQUIRES 12 TO 20 LBS. RELEASE FORCE WHICH AT TIMES SEEMS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION CONSUMERS HAVE USED LUBRICANTS TO OVERCOME THE HARD RELEASE.
Consequence:
      IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE LUBRICANTS CAN DEGRADETHE PLASTIC MATERIAL, CAUSING ONE OR MORE OF THE EARS OF THE PLASTIC BUTTON TOBREAK THEREBY JAMMING THE BUCKLE. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE USE OF CHILD SEATS.
Remedy:
      CONSUMERS WILL RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT CROTCH STRAP AND BUCKLE WHERE REQUIRED.
Report Initiator: ODI C Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT. ' PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 85E019000'