Several reviewers complained about the seat belt guide piece - sounds like if the child leans forward &amp; the belt pulls out, it doesn't always retract? Anyone else having this issue?
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I didn't have a problem with the belt pulling out. I had an issue with the entire seat back coming forward when I braked. I only used it for one trip down the road and after I saw that happen, I took it out and returned it. Interestingly, the clerk at the store where it was purchased was not surprised that we weren't happy with it and said he sees a lot of them returned. Hope that helps!
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I personally did not have this particular problem with my children. Now that I am thinking about it, perhaps it was because I always had the piano catty cornered where they could still access all the features but a wall or a piece of furniture was behind 2 out of 3 sides thereby making it hard for the child to pitch backwards and taking the piano with it. The side with the piano keys always seemed stable. Hope this helps.
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I'm not aware of any issues with the headrest so far. The only issue is the seat is fairly heavy so it's a little harder to switch it to another vehicle and strap it in. But it's really a very nice seat and seems to be comfortable for the kiddo. Good luck!
585210
I usually don't have a problem with head support in this car seat. I have it facing forward and it sits up with a little recline. Only a few times do I remember his head falling forward. He usually leans his head to side of the head support and goes to sleep. As they get older, they get better at laying their head to the side and not forward. You can always place an extra head support in the seat for peace of mind. It's a really good seat though.
685676
If you bring up the expanded view and click the center image in the bottom row, you can see the cord isn't retractable , if the photo is correct. It winds around manually on the rear.
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I do find that sometimes it is hard to tighten when my son is in the seat. For some reason it seems easier if he isn't in it. If I have it tightened almost to where a need it with only a little slack it isn't too difficult to make minor adjustments once he is in it.
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Hello Jeanne, I had the same issue. Apparently there was a bad batch shipped out. Please contact fintankelly@bubblebum.us and let her know the issue. They have EXCELLENT customer service and will resolve the issue. In my case they replaced both my seats immediately at no cost to me! Once you get the replacements, you will love this product! Kelly did tell me that the seat was tested deflated also and meets safety standards without air provided you use the belt hooks on both sides of the seat to keep the belt snug across your child.
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I had the same problem the first time I took it out. Then I noticed that the rudder (thing sticking out the bottom) has to be in the back when traversing through the water. I turned the seats around, positioned the rudder in the back, and it was perfect.
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Mine is very loose too... my 17 month old can remove it when she is playing with it and carry it all around the house. When it goes on the big toilet (as a transition seat) it locks very tightly though. I thought the same thing when I received mine, that there was something missing to make it fit better, but it's exactly like it should be according to the manual.
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I highly recommend the new Britax clicktight for seat belt install. I have never had a car seat that has tightened so easily and ends up with no movement at all!
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Does anyone have the same problem as in this video, where the seat rocks back and forth? _https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ZFzP0czM0
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I have mine in the center seat. My only complaint is if you have a rear facing car seat. The top part doesn't stay up on its own nor does it come with a strap to put around the head rest. So the top half is always falling O my child's legs. If your car seat is forward facing, that's better. We had some issues with snapping the side seat belts under the seat cover but I found that to be the same with other seat covers.
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I bought this stroller a month ago and loved mostly everything about it, but came back on to see if anyone is also seeing that their toddler needs to lean forward or slouch a little when there is a carseat installed in front. My toddler needs to bend her head forward a little when the carseat is installed.
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A couple of things that I thought of: Is the seat in recline position 3? Have you removed the infant body pillow? (It's not needed if your child can sit without support.) If it helps, it looks like you can adjust the angle of the car seat in position 3, the manual talks about this on page 20. Good luck!
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I have had it a while now. It reclines almost all the way back. It has a 5 point harness which helps too. Idk about a brand new baby.... Maybe better with a 3 month old....or older
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There was a recall on it, but they send a new latch/belt and now it works great. I never had a problem with the "sticking" that some people had, but requested a replacement latch from graco just to be safe. Overall, we love this car seat, the cup holders are a must have.
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The only problem I have had is the same as others when it does not fully retract. I resolve this by doing what they did, and that is to pull it out further and then retract it again. I have never had a problem of not retracting at all, and have had ours for about 3 years.