Table 1 shows one common chest clip, buckle, harness related problems of the 2021 Ford Explorer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness problems |
My son is rear facing and puts his arm in the forward facing belt path then can not get his arm back out. He starts screaming and crying and I have to pull the car over to the side of the road to help him get his arm out and even I struggle getting his arm free. No sooner than I start driving again, he puts his arm back through and it’s the same cycle. I have contacted britax and have unfortunately not gotten any solution for this issue.
It is extremely difficult to tighten the harness on this seat. As we have used the seat more, the harness has gotten nearly impossible to get snug enough to be safe. I am a cpst, so I am sure the seat was adjusted properly for my child. I also talked to a cpst at britax to make sure I wasn’t missing something that could help. I was sent a new harness to see if it would help, but it did not make any difference. We have since stopped using this car seat and replaced it.