# COSCO CHILD SAFETY SEAT — Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `2039206` · 2024-11-11 · COSCO, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** COSCO
- **Model:** CHILD SAFETY SEAT
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** COSCO, INC.
- **Component:** Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
## Narrative
Vehicle involved in a significant head on crash. Child was restrained in the right rear in Cosco Easy Elite All in One forward facing car seat. The buckle positioned between the legs failed by ripping through the plastic base of the car seat. The plastic base was damaged and the buckle was no longer attached to the car seat. Child sustained fatal injuries from this crash.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*