Cosco/Dorel Juvenile Group: Risk Of Injury To Child

January 17, 2010

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.:		Production Dates:
COSCO / HI BACK 02442CNG		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / HI BACK 02442DNP		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / HI BACK 02442JUB		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / HI BACK 02443PRI		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / HI BACK 02448BNG		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / HI BACK 02848BNG		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / HI BACK 93443PRI		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / HI BACK 93514FSM		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / TOURIVA 02514FSM		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / TOURIVA 02519OXF		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / TOURIVA 02524AAR		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / TOURIVA 22100TTD		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / TOURIVA 93446FSM		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
COSCO / TOURIVA 93504BHO		MAR 15, 2002 – AUG 01, 2002
Manufacturer: DOREL JUVENILE GROUP		Mfr’s Report Date: SEP 17, 2002
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02C053000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: CHILD SEAT: HARNESS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 54400

Summary: THESE DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 15 TO AUGUST 1, 2002 WITH 6 PANEL WELLINGTON WEBBING HARNESSES, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.” THE UV STABILIZER USED IN THE WEBBING MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT IT FROM DETERIORATION BY ULTRAVIOLET RAYS.

Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SUNLIGHT, IT COULD DEGRADE. IF THE WEBBING STRENGTH DEGRADES MORE THAN ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD IT MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO A CHILD IN A CRASH, CAUSING AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy: DJG’S PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM REMEDY BASED ON ITS BELIEF THAT THE NONCOMPLIANCE WAS INCONSEQUENTIAL TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS DENIED BY NHTSA ON JANUARY 5, 2010. ACCORDINGLY, DJG WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. IT WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE FREE REPLACEMENT KITS FOR THE HARNESSES ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CALL DJG TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-690-2539.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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