Defect Investigation Detail

COSCO / COSCO / 1986

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NHTSA Action Number: EA87015 Vehicale/Equipment Name: COSCO
Vehicale/Equipment Model: COSCO Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1986
Component Name: EQUIPMENT Manufacturer's Name: COSCO, INC.
Date Opened: Mar, 31 1987 Date Closed: Sep, 11 1987
Subject: CROSS BAR PRESSES NECK Summary: 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.===