Child seat (Cosco)
Car seat recall 00C-008. NHTSA received COSCO, INC.’s report on Feb 4, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received COSCO, INC.’s report on Feb 4, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE CHILD RESTRAINT COULD POSSIBLY BE PLACED IN AN INCORRECT SEATING POSITION.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: COSCO 02-729-TED ARRIVA INFANT CHILD RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 31 THROUGH APRIL 7, 1999.
SOME OF THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN AIR BAG WARNING LABEL.
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
MANUFACTURER WILL MAIL CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 27, 2000.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COSCO AT1-800-221-6736. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 00E008000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 815 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Who is recalling it?
- Made by COSCO, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.