Question Radian superlatch issues?

lourdes · Sep 23, 2011

I want to know if anybody here had any problems with the latch system of the radians, I was doing some research and found a couple of videos from people complaining about the latch belt becoming loose to easy or when a RF toddler touches the "release plate". Any one here with this problems?

LISmama810 · Sep 23, 2011

Yes, many people. If you do a search you'll find several threads.

On the other hand, more people aren't having a problem with it, so that's something to keep in mind.

hrice · Sep 23, 2011

Many had the issues. There were many threads. One got very long. Anda member here started a FB page about it. Seek and ye shall find.

And yes, that is a Radian in my siggy. I have several and love them.

Stelvis · Sep 23, 2011

Yep, many people.

It's not the problem so much as the crappy way the company treated people who had the problem. Buy from somewhere with a good return policy and make sure you can get a good seatbelt install in your car.

It's not unsafe if you use the seatbelt. After the rude, horrible letter I got from the president of the company, I personally won't ever use any of their products again. But that's me. Some people still like them.

lourdes · Sep 23, 2011

Here is my situation, my DD is RF in the CA, I have no problems because we are only 3 people so I seat on the back with her and the front seat has not much room, I want her to be RF as long as possible because she is skinny, the radians are not for sale here so I am thinking of buying one on line and I am afraid because I will be buying something I haven't see, because my car allows bracing the radian will make a good option but I was afraid of the situation with the latch, I know that the seat belt is safe but I like the installs with latch, it's easier for me, we plan to use the radian as the main car seat and keep the CA as back up, I just sold my evenflo triumph because is to heavy as back up and DH like the CA better, so is the Radian a good option? And which one should I get?

LISmama810 · Sep 23, 2011

What car do you have, again?

lourdes · Sep 23, 2011

Suzuki SX4

lourdes · Sep 24, 2011

i have a Suzuki sx4, if we are alone we are fine but my MIL and my M don't have cars so they usually are with us so 80% of the time we have 5 people in or small car, we are trying to find a retailer that will ship to PR but so far we haven't....

luckyclov · Sep 24, 2011

I don't have a lot of love for Radians, but it has nothing to do with SuperLatch. In fact, I still have a Radian that's in use most of the time.

The SL issues happened to many, but also didn't happen to many. I think it may have largely been impacted by vehicle seat/child seat incompatibilities. For most of those people, however, they could usually safely achieve a proper installation with the seatbelt.

I've had my Radians (80SLs) installed in 4 different vehicles ('09 Dodge Grand Caravan, '09 Jeep Liberty, '11 Toyota Sienna, '10 Ford F-150 SuperCrew) using SL and never had an issue. They were checked regularly, though I did eventually switch to a seatbelt install in DH's truck (for other reasons).

moonmommy · Sep 25, 2011

I have had no problems with SL in my 2007 Saturn Ion.

carseatfreak · Sep 25, 2011

I did have problems and received new straps (or an updated strap) from SK when I called. We had problems in our Honda Pilot 2006. I have had no problems with the new strap and the way it loosens/tightens feels a lot more secure than the original belt. We use our Radians in DH's car (one latch/one belt) and I am happy with them.

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