Cosco Touriva & Regal Ride car seat recall

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U.S. NHTSA recall press release on Cosco car seats--the Touriva and Regal Ride models--problem with elastic loops--registered owners will receive free repair kit--contact manufacturer directly at toll free number or website listed in press release:

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
COSCO / REGAL RIDE 9999

COSCO / TOURIVA 9999

Manufacturer : DOREL JUVENILE GROUP

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07C012000 Mfr's Report Date : DEC 14, 2007
Component: CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 500950
Summary:
CERTAIN COSCO TOURIVA CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS, MODELS 22100TTD, 22100FSN, 22100TIP, 22111FSM, AND 22130WAL, AND COSCO REGAL RIDE, MODEL 22139MON, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2007. MODELS 22100FSM AND 22111FSM WERE ALSO SOLD AS TWO PACKS WITH MODEL 93100FSM AND 93111FSM. THE OUTSIDE PACKAGING WOULD HAVE THE 93 NUMBER HOWEVER THE INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE MARKED WITH THE 22.
Consequence:
THE ELASTIC STRAPS THAT SECURE THE PAD TO THE SHELL CAN COME LOOSE AND BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILD. THE CHILD COULD THEN LOOP THE ELASTIC STRAP AROUND PORTIONS OF HIS OR HER BODY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
Remedy:
DOREL WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR KIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 18, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DOREL AT 1-888-698-6681, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8AM TO 4:30PM EST OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DJGUSA.COM.
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.