COSCO TURNABOUT CAR SEAT RECALL - #99C022000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : HANDLE (INFANT)
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
COSCO TURNABOUT |
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| Manufacturer |
COSCO, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1995 - 9/9/1997 |
| Recalled on |
7/8/1999 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/8/1999 |
| # Affected |
670,000 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) |
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| Description |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INFANT CAR SEATS/CARRIERS WITH MANUFACTURE DATE CODES BETWEEN 030195 THROUGH 090997. THE ARRIVA MODEL NUMBERS ARE 02-665, 02-732, 02-756, 02-729, 02-733, 02-757, 02-731, AND 02-751. THE TURNABOUT MODEL NUMBERS ARE 02-667, 02-758, 02-759, 02-760, 02-761, 02-762, 02-763, 02-764, AND 02-765. WHEN USED AS AN INFANT CARRIER, THE HANDLE LOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT CAN UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FLIP FORWARD. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE INFANT COULD FALL TO THE GROUND AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
COSCO WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT THAT WILL MAKE THE HANDLE STRONGER. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 8, 1999.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COSCO AT 1-800-221-6736. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 99E022000) |
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