Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Child Seat Recall
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Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling certain SnugRide Turn & Slide infant child seats and related travel systems due to a potential detachment in a crash, affecting over 10,000 units and failing to meet federal safety standards.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 14, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling certain SnugRide Turn & Slide and Modes Nest Travel Systems with SnugRide Turn & Slide infant child seats because the infant seat carrier may detach from the base in a crash. This fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, 'Child Restraint Systems.'
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products include the SnugRide Turn & Slide and Modes Nest Travel Systems with SnugRide Turn & Slide infant child seats, manufactured by Graco. The model year is 9999, with the make as GRACO and models as SNUGRIDE TURN & SLIDE and MODES NEST TRAVEL SYSTEM W/SNUGRIDE TURN&SLIDE. A total of 10,252 units are affected. No specific UPCs, date ranges, or regions are provided in the recall details.
What You Should Do
Owners are advised to install the child seat using the vehicle seat belt without the base until the replacement arrives. Graco will replace the child seat free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in April 2026, and owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109. The official recall number is NHTSA Campaign Number 26C003000.
Why This Matters
This recall addresses a safety issue that could increase the risk of injury to infants in a crash, highlighting the importance of proper child restraint systems in vehicles.
Source
NHTSA recall report for Campaign Number 26C003000.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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