Child seat: handle (infant) (Century)
Car seat recall 00C-058. NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Sep 28, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Sep 28, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE HANDLE UNEXPECTEDLY BREAKS, THE CHILD COULD FALL TO THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALL REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEATS THAT HAVE A “TYPE 1” HANDLE AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1991, AND JULY 31, 1997.
THE HANDLE ON THESE CHILD RESTRAINTS CAN CRACK DURING NORMAL USE OUTSIDE A MOTOR VHEICLE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN UNEXPECTED BREAK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: handle (infant).
What should you do?
TO PREVENT FUTURE CRACKING OR FAILURE OF THE CHILD SEAT HANDLE, CENTURY WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH AN IMPROVED HANDLE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 2000.OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-345-4109, TO OBTAIN THE FREE REPLACEMENT HANDLE. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 00E058000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 4,000,000 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CENTURY PRODUCTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.