Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem

Mach Knockers · 07-21-2007, 03:21 PM

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Hi all,

We have a Boulevard in our Explorer for DS who is 31 months, 36" tall and 29 lbs. We often switch between FF and RF depending on the cargo we're carrying and when he's FF, I can't make the headrest/straps go quite high enough to be at/just above his shoulder line. I know he couldn't possibly have grown out of the BV yet, but when I try to raise the headrest, the knob just spins freely on it's bolt. When I try to lower it, it works okay, then raises again to it's current level and gets "loose" again.

I'm

over this.

I'm going to put DS down and go out and play with it if he'll stay asleep long enough to get him on the couch. (nak) Perhaps I can describe the problem better.

Any advice? Thanks!

rlsadc · 07-21-2007, 03:26 PM

maybe a picture? then we could tell you if it was at its max. i dont think its supposed to spin freely though, but im not that familiar witht he BV, only used it once for a day...

Patriot201 · 07-21-2007, 03:34 PM

Yeah it definitely isn't supposed to spin freely.

Mach Knockers · 07-21-2007, 03:41 PM

I just took a video....it's uploading right now.

(and off to update siggie...we sold the 540i and the Marathon become our spare travel seat.)

Patriot201 · 07-21-2007, 03:56 PM

Just let us know when it is ready.

Mach Knockers · 07-21-2007, 04:06 PM

Okay...I can't get it to upload anywhere. Sorry. I'll work on it more later if need be.

That said, I figured out that if I grab the left knob, it goes up and down just fine. But, the right knob spins freely in either direction now, not actuating the height adjustment at all. I've had the seat over a year.

Mach Knockers · 07-27-2007, 10:06 AM

Hey guys, do you have any advice on the knob, knowing it spins loosely both ways?

Thanks!

Jeanum · 07-27-2007, 12:06 PM

Hmmm, maybe the threading for that knob is stripped? I'd call Britax and ask...1-888-4BRITAX. They close early on Fridays but I think are still open for another half hour today, until 1:45 p.m. eastern time.

Mach Knockers · 07-27-2007, 01:54 PM

Shoot....I napped with DS and now it's too late. I'll have to take care of it next week.

Oh, I compared its height to how high the harness goes on my other Blvd, and this broken one isn't nearly at its max.

Victorious4 · 07-27-2007, 02:04 PM

Definitely contact Britax & I would report the defect to NHTSA if it is in fact a defect > http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/

07-21-2007, 03:26 PM	#2
rlsadc CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,223 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem maybe a picture? then we could tell you if it was at its max. i dont think its supposed to spin freely though, but im not that familiar witht he BV, only used it once for a day...

07-21-2007, 03:34 PM	#3
Patriot201 Car-Seat.org Ambassador Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,990	Re: Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem Yeah it definitely isn't supposed to spin freely.

07-21-2007, 03:41 PM	#4
Mach Knockers Carseat Crazy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 167	Re: Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem I just took a video....it's uploading right now. (and off to update siggie...we sold the 540i and the Marathon become our spare travel seat.) __________________ Mama to DD (2/2009, 29 lbs) and DS, (12/04, 51 lbs), due 1/2013. 2008 MB R320 CDI 2012 VW SportWagen TDI 40+ mpg 2002 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke

07-21-2007, 03:56 PM	#5
Patriot201 Car-Seat.org Ambassador Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,990	Re: Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem Just let us know when it is ready. __________________ Common abbreviations used (by lovinwaves) “Nearly all the best things that came to me in life have been unexpected, unplanned by me.” ~Carl Sandburg Learning to cope with the unexpected...

07-21-2007, 04:06 PM	#6
Mach Knockers Carseat Crazy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 167	Re: Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem Okay...I can't get it to upload anywhere. Sorry. I'll work on it more later if need be. That said, I figured out that if I grab the left knob, it goes up and down just fine. But, the right knob spins freely in either direction now, not actuating the height adjustment at all. I've had the seat over a year. __________________ Mama to DD (2/2009, 29 lbs) and DS, (12/04, 51 lbs), due 1/2013. 2008 MB R320 CDI 2012 VW SportWagen TDI 40+ mpg 2002 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke

07-27-2007, 10:06 AM	#7
Mach Knockers Carseat Crazy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 167	Re: Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem Hey guys, do you have any advice on the knob, knowing it spins loosely both ways? Thanks! __________________ Mama to DD (2/2009, 29 lbs) and DS, (12/04, 51 lbs), due 1/2013. 2008 MB R320 CDI 2012 VW SportWagen TDI 40+ mpg 2002 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke

07-27-2007, 12:06 PM	#8
Jeanum Moderator - CPS Technician Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 13,586	Re: Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem Hmmm, maybe the threading for that knob is stripped? I'd call Britax and ask...1-888-4BRITAX. They close early on Fridays but I think are still open for another half hour today, until 1:45 p.m. eastern time. __________________ Regards, Jean DD1 Age 11, 63" 5 steps/Harmony LiteRider DD2 Age 7, 53" Britax Parkway/Recaro Vivo Click here if you wish to view the full size version of my avatar

07-27-2007, 01:54 PM	#9
Mach Knockers Carseat Crazy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 167	Re: Free-Spinning BV Knob Problem Shoot....I napped with DS and now it's too late. I'll have to take care of it next week. Oh, I compared its height to how high the harness goes on my other Blvd, and this broken one isn't nearly at its max. __________________ Mama to DD (2/2009, 29 lbs) and DS, (12/04, 51 lbs), due 1/2013. 2008 MB R320 CDI 2012 VW SportWagen TDI 40+ mpg 2002 Ford F-250 4x4 Powerstroke

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