Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 1999 Release # 99-138 |
Company Phone Number: (800) 221-6736 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 NHTSA Contact: Tim Hurd, (202) 366-9550 |
Arriva | Turnabout |
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02-665 02-729 02-731 02-732 02-733 02-751 02-756 02-757 |
02-758 02-759 02-760 02-761 02-762 02-763 02-764 02-765 02-667 |
What: | Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers. |
Why: | 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 infant can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries. |
Remedy: | Cosco will provide, free of charge, an easy-to-install repair kit. |
How many: | About 670,000 manufactured between March 1, 1995 and September 9, 1997. Seats manufactured September 10,1997 and after have newly designed handle locks. |
What to do: | Check the label on the side of the product for the manufacturing date and one of the model numbers listed above. Contact Cosco toll-free at (800) 221-6736 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EDT M-F, or visit Cosco's web site for a free repair kit or more information. Until you install the repair kit do not to carry the seat by its handle, but by the head and foot of the seat. The seat can and should still be used as a car seat. |