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NHTSA recall 99C022000 · Child seat

Child seat › Handle (infant)

Reported Jul 1, 1999670,000 vehicles affectedCOSCO, INC.Built Mar 1, 1995 – Sep 9, 1997

The defect

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.

The risk

When this happens, the infant could fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.

The remedy

Cosco will provide owners with a free repair kit that will make the handle stronger.

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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)