# COSCO ALPHA OMEGA — CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
> NHTSA complaint `397658` · 2003-03-12 · COSCO, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** COSCO
- **Model:** ALPHA OMEGA
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** COSCO, INC.
- **Component:** CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
## Narrative
I HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT AS MANY OTHERS.  THE STRAPS ARE VERY FLIMSY AND DO BECOME TWISTED CONSTANTLY.  I HAVE HAD MY HUSBAND DISASSEMBLE THE CAR SEAT MANY TIMES TO FIX THEM ESPECIALLY AFTER I TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE STRAPS AND AS I WAS PULLING AS HARD AS I COULD, MY HAND ACCIDENTALLY SLIPPED AND WHACKED MY POOR 1 1/2 YR OLD IN THE FACE...... THIS SITUATION SHOULD BE RECTIFIED BEFORE A CHILD IS HURT THE STRAPS ARE TWISTED AND CUT INTO THEIR SKIN AND CAN SLIP OFF THEIR SHOULDER IN AN ACCIDENT.  I WILL NEVER BUY COSCO AGAIN.  THEY DO NOT MAKE A QUALITY PRODUCT AND EDDIE BAUER IS AN IDIOT FOR ENDORSING THEIR SEAT.*JB
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