CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Extended Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers
CPSC recall 03148. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle locks can unexpectedly break or release from the carrying position, causing the seat to unlatch or flip forward. When this happens, an infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 03148 has the recall date 25 Jun 2003. The notice names the firm Dorel Juvenile Group. The recall has about 1,200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 1,200,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers, 1.2 million, Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Sold at | 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… |
| Manufacturer | Dorel Juvenile Group Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,200,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Dorel Juvenile Group
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03148. https://recallregister.com/product/2408-cpsc-nhtsa-and-dorel-juvenile-group-inc-announce-extended-recall-of-in/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03148 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03148?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1.2 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States