Century has received more than 2,700 reports of handle-related problems, including handles breaking, cracking or possibly not being locked while the seat is being used as a carrier. In addition to these reports, Century has also received over 200 reports of injury, including concussions, skull fractures, lacerations, broken bones, bruises and scratches as a result of such handle-related problems. The recall announced today is only related to using the seat as a carrier, and not related to how the seat performs while in a car. Parents should continue to use these carriers as car seats. Consumers should not carry the seat by the handle until it has been replaced.
Consumers can continue to use the product as a car seat.
Always be sure the handle is locked in the carry position before picking up the carrier. Until then, parents should avoid using the handle and instead hold the body of the seat securely when carrying an infant outside a motor vehicle. This risk can be avoided until the new parts are available. Dr. Bailey emphasized that the seats perform properly in protecting children in crashes and should continue to be used for that purpose. The company has received more than 2,700 reports of handle-related problems, including handles breaking, cracking, or possibly not being locked while the seat is being used as a carrier.