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NHTSA Campaign 02C053000

CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

Issued by DOREL JUVENILE GROUP · Reported Sep 25, 2002 · 54,400 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COSCO HI BACK 02442CNG 54,400
COSCO HI BACK 02442DNP 54,400
COSCO HI BACK 02442JUB 54,400
COSCO HI BACK 02443PRI 54,400
COSCO HI BACK 02448BNG 54,400
COSCO HI BACK 02848BNG 54,400
COSCO HI BACK 93443PRI 54,400
COSCO HI BACK 93514FSM 54,400
COSCO TOURIVA 02514FSM 54,400
COSCO TOURIVA 02519OXF 54,400
COSCO TOURIVA 02524AAR 54,400
COSCO TOURIVA 22100TTD 54,400
COSCO TOURIVA 93446FSM 54,400
COSCO TOURIVA 93504BHO 54,400

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02C053000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.