Child seat (Century)
Car seat recall 96C-013. NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Jun 28, 1996.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Jun 28, 1996. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DUE TO MISASSEMBLY OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, THE BUCKLES CAN RELEASE UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
CENTURY WILL PROVIDE A FREE REPLACEMENT BUCKLE KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SEAT;INDEPENDENT. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT CAR SEATS AND 4-IN-1 CAR SEAT STROLLER SYSTEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 1996. NOTE: IF OWNERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE RETROFIT KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PLEASE CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-762-7463.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E013000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 376,000 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Century 4535Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 11-600Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 11-597Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 4525Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 4575Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 4560Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 11-650Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 11-570Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 4565Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
- Century 4590Built from Sep 12, 1995 to May 13, 1996
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CENTURY PRODUCTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.