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Child seat (Century)

Car seat recall 90C-001. NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Jan 8, 1990.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Jan 8, 1990. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

HANDLE SEPARATION FROM THE SHELL MAY CAUSE THE INFANT TO FALL FROM THE SEAT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

THE RETAINING SCREWS OF THE HANDLE TO THE SHELL CAN LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE HANDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHELL.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Child seat.

What should you do?

REPLACE THE ATTACHING SCREWS WITH NEW DESIGNED SCREWS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEAT, INFANT CAR SEAT, COMBINATION CAR SEAT AND BABY CARRIER, MODELS 4581, 4583, AND 4585.MODEL MANUFACTURING DATES: 4581 : NOV. 1986 TO OCT. 1989.4583: JUN. 1986 TO OCT. 1989.4585: FEB. 1988 TO OCT. 1989.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 90E001000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 595,127 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CENTURY PRODUCTS.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 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.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

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 26, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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