Child seat: harness/crotch buckle (Century)
Car seat recall 99C-001. NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Dec 14, 1999.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Dec 14, 1999. 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?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT.
HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 4885 BREVERRA PREMIERE AND 4875 BREVERRA CONTOUR BOOSTER CAR SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1995 THROUGH JULY 10, 1998.
THE BUCKLE FOR THE HARNESS SYSTEM ON THESE BOOSTER SEATS CAN CRACK OR BREAK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: harness/crotch buckle.
What should you do?
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO CHECK THE BUCKLE AT THE TOP AND DOWN THE SIDE ON THEIR CAR SEAT AND CENTURY WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLE IF IT IS CRACKED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CENTURY HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE BUCKLES ON THESE SEATS. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-445-6881 FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 927,149 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.