COSCO HIGH RISE 22-297-WAL CAR SEAT RECALL - #03C010000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
COSCO HIGH RISE 22-297-WAL |
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| Manufacturer |
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2003 - 10/31/2003 |
| Recalled on |
11/26/2003 |
| Influenced by |
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP |
| Owners Notified on |
12/8/2003 |
| # Affected |
27,800 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
HIGH RISE CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODEL NUMBERS 22-297-WAL, 22-298-STM, 22-299-NAN, AND 93-299-FSM, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND OCTOBER 31, 2003. DJG INTENDED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE FORWARD-FACING MODE SHOULD BE USED FOR CHILDREN "OVER 1 YEAR OF AGE." THE LABEL WAS MISPRINTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE FORWARD-FACING MODE SHOULD BE USE FOR CHILDREN "UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE." |
| Consequences |
IF THE CONSUMER WERE TO FOLLOW THE ERRONEOUS INSTRUCTIONS, THE SEAT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE CHILD |
| Corrective action |
DJG WILL SEND CONSUMERS A CORRECTED LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DJG TOLL-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). |
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