Cosco Child Seat recall

Recalled September 25, 2002 · NHTSA recall 02C053000 · Cosco

Hazard

IF THE WEBBING IS EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SUNLIGHT, IT COULD DEGRADE. IF THE WEBBING STRENGTH DEGRADES MORE THAN ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD IT MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO A CHILD IN A CRASH, CAUSING AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy

DJG'S PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM REMEDY BASED ON ITS BELIEF THAT THE NONCOMPLIANCE WAS INCONSEQUENTIAL TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS DENIED BY NHTSA ON JANUARY 5, 2010. ACCORDINGLY, DJG WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. IT WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE FREE REPLACEMENT KITS FOR THE HARNESSES ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CALL DJG TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-690-2539.

Units

54,400 units

Description

THESE DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 15 TO AUGUST 1, 2002 WITH 6 PANEL WELLINGTON WEBBING HARNESSES, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." THE UV STABILIZER USED IN THE WEBBING MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT IT FROM DETERIORATION BY ULTRAVIOLET RAYS.

What to do

Product

Cosco HI BACK 02442CNG · Cosco HI BACK 02442DNP · Cosco HI BACK 02442JUB · Cosco HI BACK 02443PRI · Cosco HI BACK 02448BNG · Cosco HI BACK 02848BNG · Cosco HI BACK 93443PRI · Cosco HI BACK 93514FSM · Cosco TOURIVA 02514FSM · Cosco TOURIVA 02519OXF · Cosco TOURIVA 02524AAR · Cosco TOURIVA 22100TTD · Cosco TOURIVA 93446FSM · Cosco TOURIVA 93504BHO

Manufacturer(s)

Dorel Juvenile Group

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →