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About 8 months ago, Britax changed the FF lockoffs on our WZ when I sent it in for repair (to repair the base). The old lockoffs were red, the new lockoffs were black and called the "latest model"
Ok, until recently, I had never used the lockoffs -- red or black -- because the WZ was installed by LATCH. On the last few car rides, I noticed the lockoff opposite the buckle (ie the lockoff that is being used) would spontaneously open. The whole carseat looks crooked since there is far more tension on on side than the other. (The open lockoff still grips witha bit of friction just from the teeth even though it's open) But the seat moves several inches on either side this way.
So I just called Britax and spoke with Debra. She said that since our car (06 Accord) has ALR seatbeats, the lockoffs are not necessary and I don't need to use them at all! I told her this is not what's written in the manual. She even checked with a technician and said he corrobated.
Huh? There is no way our seatbelt would hold the WZ still without something else to pre-tension. Do we have a defective car, or defective carseat?
Ok, until recently, I had never used the lockoffs -- red or black -- because the WZ was installed by LATCH. On the last few car rides, I noticed the lockoff opposite the buckle (ie the lockoff that is being used) would spontaneously open. The whole carseat looks crooked since there is far more tension on on side than the other. (The open lockoff still grips witha bit of friction just from the teeth even though it's open) But the seat moves several inches on either side this way.
So I just called Britax and spoke with Debra. She said that since our car (06 Accord) has ALR seatbeats, the lockoffs are not necessary and I don't need to use them at all! I told her this is not what's written in the manual. She even checked with a technician and said he corrobated.
Huh? There is no way our seatbelt would hold the WZ still without something else to pre-tension. Do we have a defective car, or defective carseat?