CPSC, NHTSA and Cosco Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers

Recall Facts

WHAT: Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers.

Arriva Turnabout

WHY: When used as an infant carrier, the handle locks on each side of the seat can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. The infant can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.

REMEDY: Cosco will provide, free of charge, an easy-to-install repair kit.

HOW MANY: About 670,000 manufactured between March 1, 1995 and September 9, 1997. Seats manufactured September 10,1997 and after have newly designed handle locks.

WHAT TO DO: Check the label on the side of the product for the manufacturing date and one of the model numbers listed above. Contact Cosco toll-free at (800) 221-6736 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m . EDT M-F or visit our website at: www.coscoinc.com for a free repair kit or more information. Until you install the repair kit do not to carry the seat by its handle, but by the head and foot of the seat. The seat can and should still be used as a car seat

MORE INFO:
Cosco: (800) 221-6736 www.coscoinc.com
CPSC: (800) 638-2772 www.cpsc.gov
NHTSA: (888) DASH-2-DOT www.nhtsa.dot.gov
(888) 327-4236

VIDEO ALERT

Video News Release Broadcast

There will be a video news release broadcast of a ready-to-air package featuring sound bites from CPSC Chairman Ann Brown and NHTSA Administrator Ricardo Martinez, M.D. The b-roll will include additional shots of the product.

Thursday, July 8
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Telstar 4, Transp. 23
Downlink 4160 MHz
Audio: 6.2 & 6.8

Friday, July 9
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET
GE 2, Transp. 18
Downlink 4060 MHz
Audio 6.2 & 6.8

For technical questions about the satellite feed, contact Rachel Vitale at Potomac Television, (202) 783-8000, Ext. 304