Investigation EA86027: Vehicles

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Sep 10, 1986

Closed

May 14, 1987

Model years

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Subject

SHIELD POPS UP

Component: Equipment

Summary

Summary: century believes that the only reason the shield pops up is be-cause consumers do not latch the shield securely.analysis:under certain conditions some users of the subject child seatsmay inadvertently not push the latch handle all the way down so that thetongue is not locked in place.mailing a reminder label and instructionsto consumers would help them to achieve a full latch handle depression.status:a recall related letter was sent to century on march 4, 1987.a 573 letter dated may 5, 1987, has been received. The recall (87e-018),involving 92,490 units, covers the population and subject defect addressedin this investigation. This ea was closed on may 14, 1987.===

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.