- Vehicles
- 206,353
- Built between
- May 1996 – Nov 1997
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Child restraint
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 27 April 2000
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between May 1996 and November 1997. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Cosco TourivaBuilt May 1996 to November 1997
What the defect is
Equipment description: cosco touriva convertible safe t shield (full wrap fabric cover) model 02-084, touriva convertible safe t shield (partial wrap fabric cover) model 02-094, touriva convertible safe t shield (full wrap fabric cover with pillow) model 02-096, touriva convertible safe t shield (partial wrap vinyl cover) model 02404, touriva convertible safe t shield (partial wrap fabric cover) model 02-821, manufactured from may 1, 1996 through november 26, 1997. These seats fail to fully comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 213, "child restraint systems." the buckle release force exceeds the requirements of federal regulations.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, an adult may not be able to easily release the belt buckle.
What gets fixed
CONSUMERS WILL BE SENT A FREE REMEDY KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLMENT INSTRUCTIONS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtMay 1996 to November 1997
- Recall reported to NHTSA4 February 2000
- Owners notified27 April 2000
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 4 February 2000.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- COSCO, INC.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 213
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Cosco began owner notification april 27, 2000.OWNERS who do not receive the free remedy kit within a reasonable time should contact cosco AT1-800-221-6736. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( previous recall number 00E007000)
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.