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COSCO CHILD SAFETY SEAT — CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING

1 injured · 247173 · 2000-10-16

Vehicle

Make
COSCO
Model
CHILD SAFETY SEAT
Year
Manufacturer
COSCO, INC.
Component
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

COSCO MODEL # 02442JUB, DOM 4/10/2000; PLASTIC PIECES THAT FIT INTO HARNESS HOLES ON THE CAR SEAT, WHERE THE STRAPS CAME THROUGH, HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES. BECAUSE THE PLASTIC PIECES DID NOT FIT INTO THE HOLES WELL AND MOVED BACK AND FOURTH, A CHILD COULD BE EASILY CUT. CHILD'S ARM WAS CUT ON 10/14/00 WHEN GETTING INTO THE SEAT. CUT WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES. CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES. COSCO WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
873042
Machine
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