Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 1 tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle) related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle) problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle) (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tether, Lower Anchor (on Car Seat Or Vehicle) problems |
I discovered a potential safety defect while inspecting and preparing my graco turn2me child restraint for eventual forward-facing use. The seat is model 2170122, manufactured 08/26/2024. The physical snuglock/latch configuration of my seat appears inconsistent with graco’s published turn2me instructions and installation videos. The rear-facing snuglock lock-off/release mechanism shown by graco does not appear to be present or accessible on my seat. The gray inright lower-anchor/latch strap is routed through the blue rear-facing belt path and cannot be repositioned in the manner shown in graco’s instructions. I cannot move the lower-anchor system into its designated storage location or reroute it through the orange forward-facing belt path as required for forward-facing latch installation. This child restraint has been used to transport my child before I discovered the condition. There was no crash, fire, injury, or fatality associated with the discovery. I have stopped using the seat. I reported the issue directly to graco. Graco created case #52041838 and case #52041872, cross-referenced them for product safety review, and instructed me in writing to “refrain from using the product until further advice is given. ” I am requesting that NHTSA review this as a potential manufacturing/assembly or child-restraint safety defect. Photographs documenting the seat, lower-anchor routing, apparent snuglock discrepancy, and manufacturer label are available.