Just to give my two cents.....
Just recently
RECARO has published a Consumer Advisory to NHTSA, retailers and some blog sites due to the fact that some
Como seats manufactured prior to Sept. 17th 2007 may have a variance in the friction strength of the 3-point guide. I thought I would post some of the information we released to give you more input on the terminology of a 3-point guide (as
RECARO calls it) and its purpose.
In the
RECARO world, the term ‘lock-off’ has been replaced with the term ‘3-point guide’, which is a more accurate description of purpose and function of this part in the industry. The purpose of the guide is to improve the child restraint system geometry for certain vehicle applications and does not create any safety advantage or disadvantage whether called a guide or lock-off. The crash safety performance of the
Como seat is not affected.
The 3-point guide is not a safety feature; it is used to aid consumers in proper installation and positioning of the child restraint system. There are some applications where proper installation may be slightly difficult, due to a less compatible vehicle seat or seat belt. Child restraint geometry may benefit from using the 3-point guide mechanism in these instances, rather than over tightening the vehicle belt system.
Let me just re-iterate that your seat is completely safe. If you feel as a consumer that installation of your child seat is difficult in your vehicle application,
RECARO can provide you with a locking clip at no cost, which can be used with your vehicle seatbelt system. We will ship this to you at no cost with an instruction sheet. Don't give up on us yet
I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Holiday!