Hearth Record

Child seat (Century)

Car seat recall 96C-005. NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Mar 1, 1996.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Mar 1, 1996. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THIS CHILD SAFETY SEAT UTILIZES A LATCH ASSEMBLY WHERE A VARIATION IN THE COMPONENTS RESULTED IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A BUCKLE TO RELEASE.

THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE DYNAMIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Child seat.

What should you do?

CENTURY WILL PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT SO OWNERS CAN EASILY REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT; INDEPENDENT; FMVSS NO. 213. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SAFETY SEATS, MODEL 4750, SMARTMOVE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: NOTIFICATION TO CONSUMERS AND RETAILERS TO BEGIN IN APRIL 1996.NOTE: IF OWNERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-583-4093. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E005000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 11,000 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CENTURY PRODUCTS.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 25, 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:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

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 25, 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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