CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Extended Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers

Recalled June 25, 2003 · CPSC recall 03148 · NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Extended

Hazard

When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle locks can unexpectedly break or release from the carrying position, causing the seat to unlatch or flip forward. When this happens, an infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should continue to use the Arriva and Turnabout as a car seat but should stop using it as a carrier immediately and contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a free repair kit.

Units

1.2 million

Incidents / injuries

Dorel Juvenile Group has received 416 reports of the handle locks on the additional recalled infant car seats/carriers breaking or unlatching, resulting in nine injuries to children. These reports include bruises and scratches to the head and face. According to the reports, some injuries occurred to children restrained in the seat.

Description

The recalled car seats/carriers were sold under the Cosco Arriva and Turnabout brand names and were manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group in the U.S. The car seat/carriers have the following model numbers: ARRIVA 02-665 02-727 02-728 02-729 02-731 02-732 02-733 02-750 02-751 02-755 02-757 02-774 TURNABOUT 02-753 02-756 02-758 02-759 02-760 02-761 02-762 02-763 02-764 02-765 02-770 02-771 02-772 The model number and manufacture date are located on the instruction and warning label on the side of the car seat/carrier. The recalled seats were manufactured on or before Jan. 31, 2000.

What to do

Consumers should continue to use the Arriva and Turnabout as a car seat but should stop using it as a carrier immediately and contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a free repair kit.

Contact

Consumers should call Dorel at (800) 880-9435 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by going to the firm's website at www.djgusa.com. Consumers with questions about the recall campaign can call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at (888) DASH-2- DOT (327-4236). Consumers also can call the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline at (800) 638-2772 for more information.

Product

Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers

Manufacturer(s)

Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.

Retailers

Juvenile product, mass merchandise, department stores and major discount stores nationwide sold the Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers, from Sept. 10, 1997 through December 2000, for between $30 and $60, when sold alone or $90 to $140, when sold with strollers. The recalled seats are no longer available for purchase.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →