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10-05-2007, 02:25 PM
NHTSA press release on child car seat recall:
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 07C007000
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
COSCO / ALPHA OMEGA 9999
COSCO / ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 9999
EDDIE BAUER / 3-IN-1 9999
EDDIE BAUER / DELUXE 3-IN-1 9999
EDDIE BAUER / DELUXE CONVERTIBLE 9999
SAFETY 1ST / ALPHA ELITE 9999
SAFETY 1ST / ALPHA OMEGA 9999
SAFETY 1ST / ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 9999
SAFETY 1ST / ENSPIRA 9999
SAFETY 1ST / INTERA 9999
Manufacturer : DOREL JUVENILE GROUP
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07C007000 Mfr's Report Date : AUG 30, 2007
Component: CHILD SEAT: HARNESS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1267978
Summary:
CERTAIN DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) COSCO: ALPHA OMEGA, ALPHA OMEGA ELITE, MODELS 22150, 22155, 22180, 22269; EDDIE BAUER: 3-IN-1, DELUXE 3-IN-1, DELUXE CONVERTIBLE, MODELS 22450, 22451, 22452, 22453, 22740, 22750, 22755, 22756, 22757, 22770; SAFETY 1ST: ALPHA ELITE, ALPHA OMEGA, ALPHA OMEGA ELITE, INTERA, ENSPIRA, MODELS 22151, 22450, 22451, 22452, 22453, 22455, 22460, 22470, 22480, 22740, 22481, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED DURING NOVEMBER 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 2005. THE HARNESS ADJUSTMENT STRAP CAN LOOSEN WHILE IN USE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy:
DJG WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND OFFER THEM A FREE REPAIR KIT TO REPLACE THE HARNESS ADJUSTMENT STRAP. OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED THEIR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD VISIT DJG'S WEBSITE AT WWW.DJGUSA.COM OR CALL TOLL-FREE AT 800-219-0509. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 07C007000
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
COSCO / ALPHA OMEGA 9999
COSCO / ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 9999
EDDIE BAUER / 3-IN-1 9999
EDDIE BAUER / DELUXE 3-IN-1 9999
EDDIE BAUER / DELUXE CONVERTIBLE 9999
SAFETY 1ST / ALPHA ELITE 9999
SAFETY 1ST / ALPHA OMEGA 9999
SAFETY 1ST / ALPHA OMEGA ELITE 9999
SAFETY 1ST / ENSPIRA 9999
SAFETY 1ST / INTERA 9999
Manufacturer : DOREL JUVENILE GROUP
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07C007000 Mfr's Report Date : AUG 30, 2007
Component: CHILD SEAT: HARNESS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1267978
Summary:
CERTAIN DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) COSCO: ALPHA OMEGA, ALPHA OMEGA ELITE, MODELS 22150, 22155, 22180, 22269; EDDIE BAUER: 3-IN-1, DELUXE 3-IN-1, DELUXE CONVERTIBLE, MODELS 22450, 22451, 22452, 22453, 22740, 22750, 22755, 22756, 22757, 22770; SAFETY 1ST: ALPHA ELITE, ALPHA OMEGA, ALPHA OMEGA ELITE, INTERA, ENSPIRA, MODELS 22151, 22450, 22451, 22452, 22453, 22455, 22460, 22470, 22480, 22740, 22481, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED DURING NOVEMBER 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 2005. THE HARNESS ADJUSTMENT STRAP CAN LOOSEN WHILE IN USE.
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy:
DJG WILL NOTIFY ALL REGISTERED OWNERS AND OFFER THEM A FREE REPAIR KIT TO REPLACE THE HARNESS ADJUSTMENT STRAP. OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED THEIR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD VISIT DJG'S WEBSITE AT WWW.DJGUSA.COM OR CALL TOLL-FREE AT 800-219-0509. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.