Cosco · Canada · High
Cosco Soft Shield: Seats and Restraints
Affects Cosco Soft Shield · 1994 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
IF THE CHILD RESTRAINT IS UNTETHERED, THE T-SHIELD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUCKLE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A MODERATELY SEVERE FRONTAL COLLISION. THIS CAN ALLOW THE CHILD TO BECOME UNRESTRAINED AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY. CORRECTION: DOREL/COSCO WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT BUCKLE MECHANISM KIT FREE OF CHARGE WHEN CONTACTED BY THE CONSUMER AT 1-800-387-2229.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational