Child seat: shell: infant (Touriva, Touriva 5-Point and Cosco)
Car seat recall 97C-030. NHTSA received COSCO, INC.’s report on Sep 9, 1997.
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The short answer
NHTSA received COSCO, INC.’s report on Sep 9, 1997. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TOURIVA 5-POINT (MODELS, 02-514-BWE, 02-584-OXF, AND 02-518-NDF) AND TOURIVA OVERHEAD SHIELD (MODELS, 02-014-EMF, 02-014-GDM, AND 02-015-PLD) CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
WHEN THESE SEATS WERE TESTED DYNAMICALLY PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, “CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS,” STRUCTURAL FAILURE OCURED IN THE BELT PATH AREA OF THE SHELL IN THE FORWARD FACING RECLINDED MODEL ONLY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat: shell: infant.
What should you do?
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND IF THEIR SEAT IS INVOLVED, OWNERS WILL BE SENT A FREE REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COSCO AT 1-800-221-6736. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 97E030000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 7,863 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Touriva 02-015-PLDBuilt from Aug 9, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997
- Touriva 5-Point 02-514-BWEBuilt from Aug 9, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997
- Touriva 5-Point 02-518-NDFBuilt from Aug 9, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997
- Touriva 02-014-GDMBuilt from Aug 9, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997
- Cosco Touriva 5 PointBuilt from Aug 9, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997
- Cosco Touriva Overhead ShieldBuilt from Aug 9, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997
- Touriva 02-014-EMFBuilt from Aug 9, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997
- Touriva 5-Point 02-584-OXFBuilt from Aug 9, 1997 to Aug 22, 1997
Who is recalling it?
- Made by COSCO, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026.