Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

99C022000

ManufacturerCOSCO, INC.Reported1999-07-01Affected670,000 vehicles

What was wrong

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.

Risk

WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE INFANT COULD FALL TO THE GROUND AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

COSCO WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT THAT WILL MAKE THE HANDLE STRONGER.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.