Child seat: harness: strap/webbing (Cosco)
Car seat recall 02C-053. NHTSA received DOREL JUVENILE GROUP’s report on Sep 25, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received DOREL JUVENILE GROUP’s report on Sep 25, 2002. 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?
IF THE WEBBING IS EXPOSED TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SUNLIGHT, IT COULD DEGRADE. IF THE WEBBING STRENGTH DEGRADES MORE THAN ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD IT MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO A CHILD IN A CRASH, CAUSING AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
THESE DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 15 TO AUGUST 1, 2002 WITH 6 PANEL WELLINGTON WEBBING HARNESSES, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.” THE UV STABILIZER USED IN THE WEBBING MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT IT FROM DETERIORATION BY ULTRAVIOLET RAYS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: harness: strap/webbing.
What should you do?
DJG’S PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM REMEDY BASED ON ITS BELIEF THAT THE NONCOMPLIANCE WAS INCONSEQUENTIAL TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS DENIED BY NHTSA ON JANUARY 5, 2010. ACCORDINGLY, DJG WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. IT WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS AND PROVIDE FREE REPLACEMENT KITS FOR THE HARNESSES ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CALL DJG TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-690-2539.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 54,400 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cosco HI Back 93443PRIBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco Touriva 02519OXFBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco Touriva 02514FSMBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco HI Back 02443PRIBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco Touriva 22100TTDBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco HI Back 93514FSMBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco Touriva 93504BHOBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco HI Back 02442JUBBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco Touriva 93446FSMBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco HI Back 02442CNGBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco HI Back 02448BNGBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco HI Back 02442DNPBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco Touriva 02524AARBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
- Cosco HI Back 02848BNGBuilt from Mar 15, 2002 to Aug 1, 2002
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DOREL JUVENILE GROUP.
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.