NHTSA recall 86C009000 · Child seat
Child seat
Reported May 5, 1986178,440 vehicles affectedCOSCO, INC.Built Oct 1, 1980 – Jun 1, 1983
The defect
The top of the metal pull/lock pin which holds the shield in place, breaks off. this prevents the shield from being raised in order to remove its occupant. consequence of defect: the inability to raise the shield, would make it difficult to remove a child from the seat in case of an emergency or any other situation.
The remedy
Seats will be replaced with new units using a different pull mechanism.