I have read some of the posts about issues people are having with their radians- should I be really worried about mine? I have 2 xtsl's that have been installed RF w/latch for about 4 months now. I tug on them all the time and they are always rock solid but I'm really nervous about them being loose now. Is it old radians that are having problems or newer? Should I re-install with seat belts just in case?
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should I be worried about my radians?
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dawnp15
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It's the newer SL seats that are having the latch issues. The latch plate is different on these seats than the regular non-SL seats. I also own 2 of these seats, but have always used the seatbelt to install mine. I personaly think that as long as you're checking your installs to make sure they are still tight and are not having any loosening they are fine. It seems some people are having these issues and others are not. Just like with any seat you always want to check often to make sure your install is still tight.
KatieGrace
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I've been wanting to get the Radian XTSL for Katie, and am scared to now after all the bad stuff I've been reading...we have a Britax Boulevard 70 that insurance just paid to replace our Marathon that was in an accident last week (I was t-boned, but Katie wasn't in the car) so I have some time before I have to worry about if I want to get a Radian or not, but I'd love to hear more feedback! I really want to RF her as long as possible!!
mommy-medic
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Thank you. I spent a while debating about spending the money for these seats for my twins, paid to have them installed, and have been happy with them- just want my guys to be safe
You paid to have them installed??????? That's NOT normal.
JOII
Active member
You paid to have them installed??????? That's NOT normal.
Actually it is common in large cities and major metropolitan areas (NYC, LA, Chicago etc). Judging by her location Id say she either had these guys do it, http://chicago.safetysquad.com/
or our very own Darren.
http://www.seatcheck.net/?page_id=4
mommy-medic
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My apologies- It was my understanding that seatchecks were done free and that it wasn't an installation service.
JOII
Active member
Its not super common, but it does exist. Here is a user group if you would like to learn more about it: http://www.car-seat.org/group.php?groupid=13
Yes, it was Darren- those are actually my twinkies on the link you posted! I could not get the seat behind the drive installed upright enough to still drive. He worked his magic and we got it. Actually it is common in large cities and major metropolitan areas (NYC, LA, Chicago etc). Judging by her location Id say she either had these guys do it, http://chicago.safetysquad.com/
or our very own Darren.
AmieRubyJonah
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We have to pay to have our seats installed here in aus. Aroud $30 per seat.
I am having this issue with my XTSL. The only thing I would say is to actually look at your strap versus trying to move the seat.
When mine comes loose, the seat still feels tight because of the rubber on the base against my leather seats and how it is braced. But when I look at the latch strap, it's visibly at least 1-2 inches loose.
When mine comes loose, the seat still feels tight because of the rubber on the base against my leather seats and how it is braced. But when I look at the latch strap, it's visibly at least 1-2 inches loose.
ctbcleveland
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There is no reason to panic if you have had them for four months and check them. I have an SL seat and I am having absolutely no issues with it.
fyrfightermomma
New member
Like other said, as long as you check them by a quick shake each time or eye ball them to make sure the strap looks tight and they are fine and tight, they will be fine If they start to loosen, just switch to seatbelt until SK figures out a fix for it. I'd have no problem using them with LATCH if they were tight when I put the child in.
If they start to loosen, just switch to seatbelt until SK figures out a fix for it. I'd have no problem using them with LATCH if they were tight when I put the child in.
My radian doesn't have SL, and I've had issues with loosening as well. Seems different based on the description, though - I've followed the instructions to get an upright RF install, and had it slump and get loose after my little bean (27 lbs) sits in it a few times. I thought it was me, but I went to a seat check, had it installed, the tech got it super upright, which I loved, but it loosened in less than 2 weeks as well, with more belt movement than before.:scratcheshead:
I'll go back to the radian once I flip DD FF in the spring, but until then I will put her back RF in the Blvd.
I'm thinking that mine may be more seat compression/incompatability issues, but I'm following the SL thing just in case.
I'll go back to the radian once I flip DD FF in the spring, but until then I will put her back RF in the Blvd.
I'm thinking that mine may be more seat compression/incompatability issues, but I'm following the SL thing just in case.
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