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2003 Cosco 22-260

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 14, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 Cosco 22-260, most frequently naming the seat belts category. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Seat belts2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06034ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

HEADREST/HARNESS ADJUSTMENT BAR FAILS

Opened Aug 31, 2006
Closed Dec 12, 2006

ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE SCREWS ATTACHING THE ADJUSTER BAR TO THE HEADREST LOOSEN AND DETACH.THIS MAY ALLOW THE ADJUSTER BAR TO FALL APART AND PREVENTS PROPER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE HARNESS STRAPS AND HEADREST.THE SCREWS ARE BEHIND THE SEATING AREA OF THE INFANT AND DO NOT FALL INTO THE CHILD'S REACH.DOREL JUVENILE GROUP (DJG) CONDUCTED SIX FMVSS 213 DYNAMIC TESTS ON SAMPLE SEATS COLLECTED FROM OWNERS.THE TEST WERE CONDUCTED WITH VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS OF THE SCREWS NOT ATTACHED TO THE ADJUSTER BAR.THESE TESTS SIMULATE A FRONT IMPACT VEHICLE CRASH AT 30 MPH WITH A CHILD DUMMY POSITIONED AND BELTED PROPERLY IN THE CHILD SEAT.DOREL REPORTS THAT THE DUMMY KINEMATICS WERE NORMAL AND THE INJURY SCORES WERE WELL WITHIN THE FMVSS 213 REQUIREMENTS.THE COMPLAINT TREND HAS DIMINISHED OVER TIME.THE LAST COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY ODI WAS IN MAY OF 2006 AND DOREL HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ADJUSTER BAR SINCE 2005.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Seat belts
Filed Sep 14, 2009

MY CHILD HAS A BOOSTER SEAT MADE BY COSCO. WE WERE RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND SHE PULLED THE COVER OVER AND FOUND A HOLE OIN THE PLASTIC THAT HER FINGER FIT PERFECTLY! WE SPENT AN HOUR AND HALF AT A REST STOP ATTEMPTING TO GET HER FINGER OUT OF THIS HOLE. THIS ORDEAL ENDED WHEN FIREMEN AND POLICE OFFICERS FROM THE LANDRUM, SC AREA HAD TO CUT THE BOOSTER SEAT TO GET HER FINGER OUT! POLICE OFFICER SAID THAT I SHOULD MOST DEFINATELY MAKE A COMPLAINT!!! I COULD NOT FIND THE RIGHT MODEL NO. ON YOUR SITE...IT IS ACTUALLY NO. 22-293 BVL COSCO BOOSTER SEAT THAT WAS BOUGHT AT WAL-MART....THE MANUFACTURE DATE IS 06/12/08. *TR

NHTSA ID
10283880
Incident
Sep 10, 2009
Seat belts
Filed Feb 21, 2007

I PURCHASED A CAR SEAT FROM THE DOREL JUVENILE GROUP. THE CROUCH BUCKLE IS ADJUSTABLE. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CROUCH BUCKLE COMPLETELY OUT OF THE SEAT WHILE STRAPPING MY DAUGHTER INTO IT. I CALLED THE COMPANY TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. THE CSR SPOKE WITH HER SUPERVISOR AND SHE RECOMMENDED THAT I MAINTAIN TENSION ON THE BUCKLE AND THAT IS PROBABLY WHY IT KEPT COMING OUT AND THE I "SHOULD GIVE IT ANOTHER TRY." I TOLD THEM THAT THE SAFETY OF MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT UP FOR "ANOTHER TRY". WITH MUCH PERSUASION, THEY OFFERED TO REFUND MY MONEY AFTER I SENT THEM PROOF OF DESTRUCTION. I RETURNED THE SEAT TO THE STORE I PURCHASED IT AT. BUT I FEEL THAT THE SEAT IS NOT SAFE THE WAY IT IS MADE RIGHT NOW. *NM

NHTSA ID
10183180
Incident
Jan 2, 2007