Dorel Juvenile Group (previously Cosco)
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Model(s): 22-331 and 22-332 Alpha Elite Comfort Infant Seat; 22-630 and 22-631 Eddie Bauer Comfort Infant Seat
Production Dates: July 26, 2005 - February 28, 2006
Defect: One or more of the six handle trim screws can loosen and fall out into the child occupant area. The child could then pick up the screw and place it into his or her mouth.
Corrective Action: The child could choke on a screw. The infant seat recall is expected to begin on November 21, 2006.
Model(s): includes Eddie Bauer, Safety 1st, Cosco
Production Dates: August 19, 2003, through October 20, 2004
Defect: If the harness is not properly tightened, the infant seat can experience web movement or web creep. If web creep were to occur, in the event of a vehicle crash, the child could move too far forward, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: DJG will notify its customers and provide a free in home remedy kit consisting of two clips and installation instructions free of charge.
Model(s): Cosco Dreamride Model 22-001-FSM, rear-facing child restraint
Production Dates: December 1, 2003, to April 28, 2004
Noncompliance: These car seats fail to meet the 70 degree maximum back support angle requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, Child Restraint Systems. In the event of a vehicle crash, the child may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) will mail a warning label instructing the owner not to use the child restraint in the rear facing position. In addition, customers who desire a rear-facing child restraint will be provided, at no charge.
Model(s): High Rise child restraints, Models 22-297, 22-298, 22-299, and 93-299
Production Dates: October 1, 2003, through October 31, 2003
Defect: With an affixed label on the seat, DJG intended to recommend that the forward-facing mode should be used for children over 1 year of age. However, the label was misprinted to recommend that the forward-facing mode be used for children under 1 year of age. If the consumer were to follow the erroneous instructions, the seat may not adequately restrain the child in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in injuries to the child.
Corrective Action: Dorel Juvenile Group will mail a corrected label along with repair instructions to registered owners free of charge.
Model(s): Alpha Omega and Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 child restraints, Models 02-331, 02-332, 02-531, 02-533, 02-537, and 02-555
Production Dates: November 17, 2000, and January 10, 2001
Noncompliance: The tether webbing could be cut and separate in a crash, which constitutes a failure to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, Child Restraint Systems. In the event of a crash, the child may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Dorel Juvenile Group will mail a free in-home repair kit along with repair instructions to registered owners. Nonregistered owners of these seats are advised to check the manufacturing date and model number to determine if their seat is affected by the recall. If so, owners should contact Dorel by visiting their website at www.coscojuvenile.com, click on Safety Notices to receive a free repair kit. Until the repair kit is installed, owners are instructed to continue to use the seat as directed.
Models: Arriva Model Nos. 02-665, 02-727, 02-728, 02-729, 02-731, 02-732, 02-733, 02-750, 02-751, 02-755, 02-757, 02-774 and Turnabout Model Nos. 02-753, 02-756, 02-758, 02-759, 02-760, 02-761, 02-761, 02-762, 02-763, 02-764, 02-765, 02-770, 02-771, 02-772.
Production Dates: September 1997 - January 2000
Defect: When used as an infant carrier, the handle locks on each side of the seat can unexpectedly release, causing the seat and infant to flip forward which could result in serious injuries.
Corrective Action: Dorel Juvenile Group will notify registered owners about this recall. All owners are advised to check the manufacturing date and model number to determine if their seat is affected by the recall. Until the repair kit is installed, owners are instructed not to carry the seat by its handle.
Models: Safety 1st and Beatrix Potter Designer 22, Model Nos. 02-621 SAL, 02-620 AZY, 02-620 BEA
Production Dates: January 3 through February 13, 2002.
Defect: When used as a carrier, the handle may slip from one position to another, causing the seat to fall forward. If the child is not properly buckled into the seat, the child can fall out if the carrier, possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective Action: Dorel Juvenile Group will notify its customers and provide a repair kit along with installation instruction free of charge.
Models: Arriva -02-729-TED infant child restraints.
Production Dates: March 31 through April 7, 1999
Noncompliance: Some of these units were produced without an air bag warning label. This does not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, Child Restraint Systems.
Corrective Action: Consumers will be mail an air bag warning label and placement instructions.
Models: Touriva Convertible Safe-T- Shield (full wrap fabric cover) Model 02-084, Touriva Convertible Safe-T-Shield (partial wrap fabric cover) Model 02-094, Touriva Convertible Safe-T- Shield (full wrap fabric cover with pillow) Model 02-096, Touriva Convertible Safe-T-Shield (partial wrap vinyl cover) Model 02-404, Touriva Convertible Safe-T-Shield (partial wrap fabric cover) Model 02-821.
Production Dates: May 1, 1996 through November 26, 1997
Noncompliance: These seats fail to fully comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, Child Restraint Systems. The buckle release force exceeds the regulation.
Corrective Action: Cosco will send a remedy kit consisting of a new buckle assembly, required screws, and detailed installation instructions.
Models: Arriva - 02-665, 02-732, 02-756, 02-729, 02-733, 02-757, 02-731, and 02-751; and Turnabout - 02-667, 02-761, 02-764, 02-758, 02-759, 02-762, 02-765, 02-760, and 02-763.
Production Dates: March 1, 1995 through September 9, 1997
Defect: When used as an infant carrier, the handle locks on each side of the seat can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, the infant could fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
Corrective Action: Cosco will provide the owners with a free repair kit which will make the handle stronger. Owners are also being advised not to carry the seat by the handle until the repair kit has been installed.
Model(s): Touriva 5-Point and Touriva Overhead Shield
Production Dates: August 9 - August 22, 1997
Noncompliance: When these seats were tested dynamically per the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems," structural failure occurred in the belt path area of the shell in the forward facing reclined position only.
Corrective Action: Cosco will provide inspection instructions to the owner. If the seat is involved in the campaign, a remedy kit will be provided to the owner.
Model(s): Arriva 02-741
Production Dates: March 1 - May 31, 1995
Defect: Separation of the buckle latch release button and spring from the latch release housing. The child car seat will become inoperative as the user will not be able to reinsert the spring and red latch release button properly into the housing.
Corrective Action: Cosco will replace the entire latch release assembly.
