Cosco/Dorel Juvenile Group: Faulty Child Restraint Systems

Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model No.:		Production Dates:
COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02332		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02531		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02533		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02537		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / ALPHA/OMEGA 02555		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02409		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02442		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02443		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02445		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02448		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02449		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02450		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02480		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / HI BACK 02495		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02014		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02015		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02019		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02084		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02094		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02114		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02504		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02514		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02518		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02519		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02524		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02584		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02803		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02806		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02821		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02825		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 02935		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 93084		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 93094		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
COSCO / TOURIVA 93514		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
EDDIE BAUER / HI BACK 02849		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
EDDIE BAUER / HI BACK 02880		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
EDDIE BAUER / TOURIVA 02870		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
EDDIE BAUER / TOURIVA 02871		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
EDDIE BAUER / TOURIVA 02875		JAN 01, 2000 – SEP 30, 2001
Manufacturer: DOREL JUVENILE GROUP		Mfr’s Report Date: APR 10, 2002
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02C026000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 3957826

Summary: ON CERTAIN DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001, THE TETHER WEBBING FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE ABRASION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.”

Consequence: IF THE WEBBING IS EXPOSED TO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ABRASION, IT COULD DEGRADE. IF THE WEBBING DEGRADES MORE THAN PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD, IT MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO A CHILD IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE 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 TETHER 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 .