Child seat: handle (infant) (Cosco)
Car seat recall 03C-004. NHTSA received DOREL JUVENILE GROUP’s report on Jun 2, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received DOREL JUVENILE GROUP’s report on Jun 2, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE INFANT CAN SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES.
COSCO ARRIVA AND TURNABOUT INFANT CAR SEATS/CARRIERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 10, 1997, AND JANUARY 31, 2000, INCLUDING SEATS SOLD AS PART OF A STROLLER COMBINATION.
WHEN USED AS AN INFANT CARRIER, THE HANDLE LOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT CAN UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASE, CAUSING THE SEAT AND INFANT TO FLIP FORWARD.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: handle (infant).
What should you do?
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP WILL NOTIFY REGISTERED OWNERS ABOUT THIS RECALL. ALL OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE MANUFACTURING DATE AND MODEL NUMBER TO DETERMINE IF THEIR SEAT IS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. IF SO, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DOREL BY VISITING THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DJGUSA.COM, CLICK ON “CONSUMER SERVICES” OR CALLING DOREL’S TOLL-FREE NUMBER (800-880-9435) TO RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT. UNTIL THE REPAIR KIT IS INSTALLED, OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CARRY THE SEAT BY ITS HANDLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DOREL AT 1-800-880-9435.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SEATS MADE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2000, WERE MADE WITH A DIFFERENT LOCKING MECHANISM AND ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL.THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.THE COMPANY HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,275,122 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cosco Turnabout 02-770Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-728Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-665Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-727Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-774Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-762Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-755Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-750Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-731Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-761Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-763Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-764Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-771Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-760Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-759Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-757Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-753Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-733Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-732Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-772Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-751Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-758Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Arriva 02-729Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-756Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
- Cosco Turnabout 02-765Built from Sep 10, 1997 to Jan 31, 2000
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DOREL JUVENILE GROUP.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 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 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 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 27, 2026.