NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA87015
Engineering Analysis · COSCO, INC. · EQUIPMENT
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA 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.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
CROSS BAR PRESSES NECK
SUMMARY: ON 3/23/87, MR. GREG BERRY, AN EMPLOYEE OF SONOMA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA, CALLED ODI TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFANTFATALITY. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF DEATH, ACCORDING TO MR. BERRY, APPEARS TOBE NECK COMPRESSION CAUSED BY A CROSS BAR USED ON A FIRST RIDE INFANTSEAT MANUFACTURED BY COSCO.ANALYSIS:ODI INSPECTED A FIRST RIDE INFANT SEAT SUPPLIED BY COSCO.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IT APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC CROSS BAR USEDTO KEEP THE STRAPS POSITIONED COULD CONTACT THE NECK AND CAUSE INJURY.STATUS: COSCO RESPONDED TO THE ODI INFORMATION REQUEST OF 4/3/87 BYLETTER DATED 4/15/87. NO OTHER REPORTS, EA CLOSED ON 9/9/87.===
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- EA87015
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- COSCO, INC.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1987
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
4 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.