 | This recall is being issued by: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalled on: January 16, 2010 |
Description: Dorel Juvenile Group recalls more than 3.9 million child restraints. Significant friction on the tethers can cause the tethers to wear down and can pose unsafe conditions for a child in the event of an accident. This recall involves car seats manufactured between January 1, 2000-September 30, 2001and involves the following car seats:
| Brand Name | Model Number | Brand Name | Model Number | Brand Name | Model Number |
COSCO ALPHA/OMEGAALPHA/OMEGA ALPHA/OMEGA ALPHA/OMEGA ALPHA/OMEGA HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK HI BACK | 02332 02531 02533 02537 02555 02409 02442 02443 02445 02448 02449 02450 02480 02495 | COSCO TOURIVATOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA TOURIVA | 02014 02015 02019 02084 02094 02114 02504 02514 02518 02519 02524 02584 02803 02806 02821 02825 02935 93084 93094 93514 | EDDIE BAUER HI BACK HI BACK TOURIVA TOURIVA | 02849 02880 02870 02871 |
Visit the Dorel Juvenile Group's Convertible Tether 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=02C026&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=email
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Author : Diba Tillery RN, BSN, IBCLC, CPST
