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COSCO TURNABOUT Car Seat Recall - Campaign #99C022000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

COSCO TURNABOUT CAR SEAT RECALL - #99C022000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : HANDLE (INFANT)

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Car Seat COSCO TURNABOUT
Manufacturer COSCO, INC.
Manufactured between 3/1/1995 - 9/9/1997
Recalled on 7/8/1999
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 7/8/1999
# Affected 670,000
Recalled for CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
Description 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.
Consequences WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE INFANT COULD FALL TO THE GROUND AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.
Corrective action COSCO WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT THAT WILL MAKE THE HANDLE STRONGER.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 8, 1999.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 99E022000)
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