Maestro Poll

mamakc · Oct 22, 2010

Will you continue to use your recalled Maestro in harness mode after installing the repair kit?

NannyMom · Oct 22, 2010

I don't have a Maestro, so I'm hoping someone will post pics pre-kit, kit, and post-kit

NVMBR02 · Oct 22, 2010

I don't have a Maestro, so I would need to see the repair kit, put it on and then decide.

MomToEliEm · Oct 22, 2010

NannyMom said:
I don't have a Maestro, so I'm hoping someone will post pics pre-kit, kit, and post-kit

The blog shows the recalled maestro in it as well as a non-recalled maestro. It also has a link to the Evenflo instructions on how to install the fix.
http://carseatblog.com/7777/evenflo-maestro-recall-what-happened-and-what-you-need-to-know/

Spam · Oct 22, 2010

I'm still waiting for the repair kit I ordered last friday. I don't plan to use it in harness mode again though. I bought a gn to replace it. I think it would have been better if Evenflo would have allowed the parents to make the choice to accept the repair kit and continue to use the seat or they should have offered a refund for those that do not want to use the seat again. They say it passed testing with the repair kit, but uh didn't it pass their testing in the first place before it was released? And if consumer reports did their testing in May, why did Evenflo not recall it until now? I'm a little annoyed with the whole thing, and now own a $80 booster seat that all my kiddos are too small to use :thumbsdown:

KaysKidz · Oct 22, 2010

As of right now, yes. While my dh is not an engineer, he does build aircrafts and is very familiar with structural components and he is comfortable with the 'fix'. Having said that, we haven't got the fix yet, so once we have it and it's in place, we will make a final decision at that time. But right now, we are planning on it.

fyrfightermomma · Oct 22, 2010

Yes. Mine was fixed yesterday. I have no choice. It's all I got. It's that or put my 33 pound child in a booster. So use it it is!

pj2rc · Oct 22, 2010

I have to. I keep seats in 3 cars. I can't afford to buy 3 GN's and don't feel it makes sense w/ a 4.5 yr old. The other option is to buy 1 GN and have her ride in a booster in the other cars ... but she is in them almost as often ... just not for long rides. But if I'm comfortable w/ her in a booster, then I should be comfortable in all cars --- except fo long rides. Actually, she has been riding very well this past week in boosters. But I don't trust my DH or especially my mom to correct her if she rides incorrectly in a booster. My DH I think might be ok, but might let some things slide .... my mom, I would be surprised if she let her ride w/ the belt behind her.

ETA- I also wish they offered an opt out option

DahliaRW · Oct 22, 2010

I watched the video and totally get how the kit fixes the issue. It solves the problem of the harness adjuster pushing against the plastic, the plastic cracking, and the harness adjuster going into the seat (which is what was allowing the harness to loosen). The metal part is a reinforcement for that plastic part. Totally makes sense and such an easy fix. I have no qualms. Especially since the maestro passed initial testing without it (I'm still wondering what CR did differently) and it makes total sense to me that this should hold.

I think they waited 6 months because 1) they had no fix and a recall at that point would mean telling people not to use their seats and such or 2) they were doing thier own testing to see if it really was a problem. Either way, there are no real world reports of this happening in a crash, and I'm sure there have been crashed maestros! It's not like the notches of death where there were documented injuries and deaths and the company did nothing.

KaysKidz · Oct 23, 2010

We got the kit yesterday. I have to admit, I was expect something less substantial from the pics. The piece of metal that they used is quite stout and I got a really good fit. I actually think the metal plate would be even better then thicker plastic on the new model...but I'm not an engineer. As of right now, I have no issue using the fix.

Kecia · Oct 23, 2010

KaysKidz said:
We got the kit yesterday. I have to admit, I was expect something less substantial from the pics. The piece of metal that they used is quite stout and I got a really good fit. I actually think the metal plate would be even better then thicker plastic on the new model...but I'm not an engineer. As of right now, I have no issue using the fix.

:yeahthat:

I have to agree - the "remedy" was more substantial than I expected and I was pleasantly surprised. DS2 is over 50 lbs now so it's a moot point for us - but I'd have no problem using a recalled Maestro with the fix after seeing what it is and how solid it feels. Kudos to Evenflo for coming up with a solution that not only works (according to testing) but should hopefully give consumers back some confidence and peace of mind.

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