Recalled on: January 17, 2010
Description: Dorel Juvenile Group recalls more than 54,400 child restraints. Exposure to significant amounts of sunlight to the harness can cause the harness straps to degrade and can pose unsafe conditions for a child in the event of an accident. This recall involves car seats manufactured between March 15, 2002-August 1, 2002 and involves the following car seats:
| Brand Name | Model Number |
| COSCO HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA | 02442CNG 02442DNP 02442JUB 02443PRI 02448BNG 02848BNG 93443PRI 93514FSM 02514FSM 02519OXF 02524AAR 22100TTD 93446FSM 93504BHO |
Visit the Dorel Juvenile Group's Convertible Harness Recall Inspection and type in your car seat information into the search tool to view whether your seat is involved in the recall.
This recall is expected to begin around February 2, 2010.
Have this product?: Contact Dorel Juvenile Group at 866-690-2539 to obtain a free replacement kit and repair instructions. Consumers may also contact NHTSA at 888-327-4236
To learn more on this recall visit: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=02C053&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=email
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Author : Diba Tillery RN, BSN, IBCLC, CPST
