CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Extended Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 03-148 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 25, 2003
- Brand
- Dorel Juvenile
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers
- Hazard
- Falls and tip-overs hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Units
- 1.2 million
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 10, 2025
What was recalled
The recalled car seats/carriers were sold under the Cosco Arriva and Turnabout brand names and were manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group in the U.S. The car seat/carriers have the following model numbers: ARRIVA 02-665 02-727 02-728 02-729 02-731 02-732 02-733 02-750 02-751 02-755 02-757 02-774 TURNABOUT 02-753 02-756 02-758 02-759 02-760 02-761 02-762 02-763 02-764 02-765 02-770 02-771 02-772 The model number and manufacture date are located on the instruction and warning label on the side of the car seat/carrier. The recalled seats were manufactured on or before Jan. 31, 2000.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers · 1.2 million units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Juvenile product, mass merchandise, department stores and major discount stores nationwide sold the Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers, from Sept. 10, 1997 through December 2000, for between $30 and $60, when sold alone or $90 to $140, when sold with strollers. The recalled seats are no longer available for purchase.; Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind..
Injuries or incidents reported
Dorel Juvenile Group has received 416 reports of the handle locks on the additional recalled infant car seats/carriers breaking or unlatching, resulting in nine injuries to children. These reports include bruises and scratches to the head and face. According to the reports, some injuries occurred to children restrained in the seat.
Consumer contact
Consumers should call Dorel at (800) 880-9435 between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by going to the firm's website at www.djgusa.com. Consumers with questions about the recall campaign can call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at (888) DASH-2- DOT (327-4236). Consumers also can call the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline at (800) 638-2772 for more information.
Recall history and context
Dorel Juvenile appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dorel Juvenile recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers (1.2 million units). S.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should continue to use the Arriva and Turnabout as a car seat but should stop using it as a carrier immediately and contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a free repair kit.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 10, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.