Evenflo was not required to recall the Big Kid boosters it had labeled as safe for 1-year-olds. The company did not tell parents who had already bought the seats that they should stop putting toddlers in them. However, the booster is made with fabric mesh, which comes apart easily.
It also has a 10-position adjustable headrest, uses the LATCH system for easy installation, and even has pop-out armrest covers. Hi Margarita, Assuming your car seat manual says it needs to be replaced or you contacted the car seat manufacturer and they said it needs to be replaced, it needs to be replaced. And it could be a liability issue if the insurance company refuses to replace a car seat which the car seat manufacturer says needs to be replaced. Whether or not the car seats can need to be replaced depends first on the manufacturer and whether the crash met the NHTSA criteria for a minor crash . Some manufacturers require replacing the car seat for every crash, severe or minor. So you’ll want to confirm with the manufacturer of your booster seats.
Fast forward to October 18th and we were at no fault in a rear end collision and Geico and Country Financial have already offered another $950 check to replace the brand new seats. I rear ended someone and was told we need to completely replace the front bumper by the dealer, My 5 point harness convertible was in the 3rd row. There is no one answering at the manufacturer and I need to know if I should replace my child’s car seat stat.
The TurboBooster highback Glacier weighs only 8.42 pounds, making it super easy to move from car-to-car. The lawsuit cites a crash test conducted as part of case filed against Graco by a family whose child was severely injured while riding in a TurboBooster seat. The test results, obtained byProPublica,reportedly show a child-sized test dummy being “violently thrown” from its TurboBooster seat in a way that an expert claimed would cause “severe head and torso excursion” in a real child. Graco Children’s Products, Inc. and Newell Brands DTC, Inc. have been hit with another proposed class action over the allegedly false advertising of their TurboBooster and Affix booster seats. I’m Melissa, a real-life mom of two, world traveler and Child Passenger Safety Technician (aka “car seat tech”). I love helping parents travel more, better and easier… and that’s what this whole website is about.
Buckle the seatbelt while ensuring that the lap strap goes under both armrests. The shoulder strap should go under the armrest closest to the buckle. The shoulder strap should lie securely across your child’s shoulder next to the neck.
They’re a little short and can’t be adjusted for height or pulled out of the way for easier getting in and out. The cup holder is kind of small, so it won’t support larger cups or bottles. The pull-out drawer is also pretty small, so it won’t hold more than a very small snack or a small toy or sunglasses. The pull-out drawer is big enough to store small toys, sunglasses, etc.
But the Graco Turbo GO will definitely join the rotation as our kids get bigger and outgrow some of the other super-portable options. I alluded above to older kids being the target audience. While the minimum weight for the Graco Turbo GO is 40 pounds, the minimum height is 43″. On average kids will hit that height between 5 and 6 years old, though my older one didn’t make it until 7 years old and my 5.5 year old is nowhere close. Well, unlike other, similar seats this booster lacks a five-point harness.
Flip the car seat over and feed the loop of the belt-positioning clip through the clip’s slot. Push the clip and strap through the loop, and pull it tight to secure it. The strap’s free end should be facing the front of the car seat. Allow your child to sit in the seat, and thread the seatbelt through the belt-positioning clip at your child’s shoulder.
The belt guides should also be close to your child’s shoulders. If this isn’t the case, adjust the headrest until this is achieved. Pull the anchor straps in front of the car seat, while pushing the car seat back with your other hand. Another way is to push the car seat back into the position you want it.
Are you trying to fit three kids across the back seat of your vehicle? You’ve probably found that car seat selection matters a whole lot in this situation, where space is limited. We’ve created this list of the narrowest boosters currently on the market in the US, to help you find one that might work for your vehicle. The sporty, aviator-like car seat has a 12-position headrest, 5 shoulder positions, and 3 buckle positions, all of which help this car seat grow with your child. The premium plush-knit cover is removable for machine washing. In a 2019 deposition in Jillian’s case, Conaway displayed a notable incuriosity about one of his biggest product lines.