NHTSA Campaign 99C022000
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
Issued by COSCO, INC. · Reported Jul 1, 1999 · 670,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE INFANT COULD FALL TO THE GROUND AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy
COSCO WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT THAT WILL MAKE THE HANDLE STRONGER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSCO | ARRIVA | 670,000 | |
| COSCO | TURNABOUT | 670,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99C022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.