9999 TOURIVA 02-015-PLD Recall

Campaign:

97C030000 on 09/15/1997

Component:

Child seat:shell:infant

Manufactured:

08/08/1997 - 08/21/1997

Affected:

7,863

Defect:

Equipment description: touriva 5-point (models, 02-514-bwe, 02-584-oxf, and 02-518-ndf) and touriva overhead shield (models, 02-014-emf, 02-014-gdm, and 02-015-pld) child restraint systems. when these seats were tested dynamically per the requirements of fmvss no. 213, "child restraint systems," structural failure ocured in the belt path area of the shell in the forward facing reclinded model only.

Consequence:

In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupant.

Correction:

Owners will be provided with inspection instructions and if their seat is involved, owners will be sent a free repair kit and installation instructions.

Notes:

Owner notification began february 24, 1998.owners who do not receive the free repair within a reasonable time should contact cosco at 1-800-221-6736. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.( previous recall number 97e030000)

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