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Cosco, Eddie Bauer Child Seat recall

Recalled April 22, 2002 · NHTSA recall 02C026000 · Cosco

Hazard
IF THE WEBBING IS EXPOSED TO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ABRASION, IT COULD DEGRADE. IF THE WEBBING DEGRADES MORE THAN PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD, IT MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO A CHILD IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE 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 TETHER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CALL DJG TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-690-2539.
Units
3,957,826 units

Description

ON CERTAIN DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001, THE TETHER WEBBING FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE ABRASION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS."

What to do

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 TETHER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CALL DJG TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-690-2539.

Product
Cosco ALPHA/OMEGA 02332 · Cosco ALPHA/OMEGA 02531 · Cosco ALPHA/OMEGA 02533 · Cosco ALPHA/OMEGA 02537 · Cosco ALPHA/OMEGA 02555 · Cosco HI BACK 02409 · Cosco HI BACK 02442 · Cosco HI BACK 02443 · Cosco HI BACK 02445 · Cosco HI BACK 02448 · Cosco HI BACK 02449 · Cosco HI BACK 02450 · Cosco HI BACK 02480 · Cosco HI BACK 02495 · Cosco HI BACK 02849 · Cosco HI BACK 02880 · Cosco TOURIVA 02014 · Cosco TOURIVA 02015 · Cosco TOURIVA 02019 · Cosco TOURIVA 02084 · Cosco TOURIVA 02094 · Cosco TOURIVA 02114 · Cosco TOURIVA 02504 · Cosco TOURIVA 02514 · Cosco TOURIVA 02518 · Cosco TOURIVA 02519 · Cosco TOURIVA 02524 · Cosco TOURIVA 02584 · Cosco TOURIVA 02803 · Cosco TOURIVA 02806 · Cosco TOURIVA 02821 · Cosco TOURIVA 02825 · Cosco TOURIVA 02870 · Cosco TOURIVA 02871 · Cosco TOURIVA 02875 · Cosco TOURIVA 02935 · Cosco TOURIVA 93084 · Cosco TOURIVA 93094 · Cosco TOURIVA 93514
Manufacturer(s)
COSCO, INC.

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