COSCO ALPHA OMEGA CAR SEAT RECALL - #03C007000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : TETHER : STRAP/WEBBING
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
COSCO ALPHA OMEGA |
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| Manufacturer |
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP |
| Manufactured between |
11/17/2000 - 1/1/2001 |
| Recalled on |
8/18/2003 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
11/14/2003 |
| # Affected |
86,476 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING |
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| Description |
ALPHA OMEGA AND EDDIE BAUER 3-IN-1 BRAND CHILD SEATS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 17, 2000, TO JANUARY 10, 2001, MODELS 02-331, 02-332, 02-531, 02-533, 02-537, AND 02-555. DURING DYNAMIC TESTING, THE TETHER WEBBING EXHIBITED CUTTING AND SEPARATION WHICH FAIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS." |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. |
| Corrective action |
NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN NOVEMBER 14, 2003. DJG IS PROVIDING A FREE IN-HOME REPAIR KIT FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE SEATS. DOREL TOLL-FREE AT 866-611-3022. OWNER WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE REPAIR REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, SCHOULD CONTACT DOREL TOO-FREE AT 866-611-3022. |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
COSCO ALPHA OMEGA Recall for CHILD SEAT, HARNESS, STRAP/WEBBING
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