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TOURIVA 02-015-PLD Car Seat Recall - Campaign #97C030000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

TOURIVA 02-015-PLD CAR SEAT RECALL - #97C030000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : SHELL : INFANT

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Car Seat TOURIVA 02-015-PLD
Manufacturer COSCO, INC.
Manufactured between 8/9/1997 - 8/22/1997
Recalled on 9/16/1997
Influenced by COSCO, INC.
Owners Notified on 2/24/1998
# Affected 7,863
Recalled for CHILD SEAT:SHELL:INFANT
Description EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TOURIVA 5-POINT (MODELS, 02-514-BWE, 02-584-OXF, AND 02-518-NDF) AND TOURIVA OVERHEAD SHIELD (MODELS, 02-014-EMF, 02-014-GDM, AND 02-015-PLD) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. WHEN THESE SEATS WERE TESTED DYNAMICALLY PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS," STRUCTURAL FAILURE OCURED IN THE BELT PATH AREA OF THE SHELL IN THE FORWARD FACING RECLINDED MODEL ONLY.
Consequences IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Corrective action OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND IF THEIR SEAT IS INVOLVED, OWNERS WILL BE SENT A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COSCO AT 1-800-221-6736. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 97E030000)
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