Cosco Apt 40RF (RF)
| Manufacturer / Model Name | Cosco Apt 40RF (RF) |
|---|---|
| Model Number / Manufacture Date | CC047BHV / Feb 22, 2012 |
| Harness Type | 5-pt |
| Weight / Height | 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" |
| Evaluation of Labels |
No additional harness slot height adjustment information is given on the labels. Labels do not explain the use of LATCH. Labels do not illustrate how to remove and prepare LATCH attachments for use. LATCH illustrations are unclear on the labels. Labels do not remind the user to tighten LATCH. Labels were peeling when the rated restraint was removed from the box. |
| Evaluation of Instructions |
The manual storage may be difficult to find. The manual storage may be difficult to use. No full picture exists of a properly restrained child in the restraint in the owner's manual. The illustration of a properly-restrained child is not directly next to sizing information in the owner's manual. Lap-belt-only method of installation is not labeled in the manual. |
| Securing the Child |
The restraint was not set for the smallest possible occupant. Harness slots in the pad and in the shell are misaligned or small. The harness must be rethreaded to adjust height for the child's growth. There are no pictures on the labels to describe how to convert this restraint to this mode of use. Multiple actions are required to convert the seat to this mode of use; these must be followed in the manual. The LATCH belt must be rerouted to convert the restraint to this mode of use from another mode. The harness must be taken out and rethreaded when cleaning the restraint. When disassembled for cleaning, mandatory parts of the restraint become detached and could be misplaced. |
| Installation Features |
Interference is possible between a seat component and the belt routing system. A printed/molded line is present on the restraint that must be leveled to the ground. There are not three levels of built-in recline available. The restraint is equipped with hook-style LATCH attachments which may require twisting to remove from the lower anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH storage area is not clearly labeled. |
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