OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
94C024000
Child Seat
Reported Aug 18, 1994 · COSCO, INC.
Summary
IN ACCIDENTS, AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, THE BUCKLE LATCH HOUSING MOUNTED IN THE BASE OF THE SHELL CAN DEFORM, CAUSING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FRACTURE, ALLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BUCKLE TONGUE TO FROM THE BUCKLE HOUSING.
Consequence
OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISKOF INJURY IN SUCH AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A REPLACEMENT BUCKLE HOUSING WHICH CAN BE EASILY REPLACED BY REMOVING THE FOUR SCREWS ATTACHING THE ORIGINAL BUCKLE LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE CHILD SAFETY SEATS, T-SHIELD OR SOFT-SHIELD.MODEL NOS. 02-084 AND 02-404.NOTE: IF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR POSSESSION IS MODEL 02-084 OR02-404 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 6 AND AUGUST 10, 1994 AND YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVEDTHE REPLACEMENT BUCKLE HOUSING WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR YOU CANNOT COMPLETETHE REPLACEMENT OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, PLEASE CONTACT COSCO AT 1-800-221-6736.ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 94E024000)
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