Is the Cosco HIGH BACK BOOSTER - 02-C42 car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Cosco HIGH BACK BOOSTER - 02-C42 car seat. The latest, recall 2002159 from September 9, 2002, covers model years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002: On certain Cosco child seats, a piece of energy absorbing foam in the head contactable area was omitted during production contrary to the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Restraint and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations Schedule III, Subsecion 6, CMVSS 213.

Recall 2002159: model years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

What's wrong: On certain Cosco child seats, a piece of energy absorbing foam in the head contactable area was omitted during production contrary to the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Restraint and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations Schedule III, Subsecion 6, CMVSS 213. Correction: A piece of foam is available from the manufacturer free of charge for the current owners.

Published September 9, 2002. Read the official notice

How do I know if my Cosco HIGH BACK BOOSTER - 02-C42 is affected?

Check the label on the side, back or bottom of the seat for the model number and date of manufacture, and compare them with the model years and dates in the official notice.

Is the fix free?

Recall remedies are free from the maker. The official notice lists how to get it, and Recallify can contact the maker for you.

Owner complaints in the US

NHTSA, the US road safety regulator, has 14 owner complaints on file that mention Cosco "High" car seats (US reports since 1995, most recent 2011). Complaints are owners' reports, not confirmed defects, and US and Canadian models can differ. Search NHTSA

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