Recall 94C024000: Child Seat

NHTSA recall 94C024000 · announced August 18, 1994 · Cosco · 1,397 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

OCCUPANTS OF THE SAFETY SEAT WOULD FACE AN INCREASED RISKOF INJURY IN SUCH AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A REPLACEMENT BUCKLE HOUSING WHICH CAN BE EASILY REPLACED BY REMOVING THE FOUR SCREWS ATTACHING THE ORIGINAL BUCKLE LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.