Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Child Seat Recall

Source: NHTSA · United States

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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.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this NHTSA vehicle recall.

What is this NHTSA vehicle recall about?
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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NHTSA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects United States. Check with NHTSA for the most current geographic scope.
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