Britax changing Buckle design

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 26, 2008

• #1

This was psoted over at the other forum. not sure if anyone knew about it.
"Britax Buckle Design Changed

Based on caregiver feedback, beginning February 2008, Britax began to transition all current convertibles and youth restraints to a new buckle design (the Companion is not affected by this change).

The new buckle design will provide two audible clicks - a positive click after inserting each buckle tongue. This will help the caregiver to confirm that each buckle tongue is secure.

There will be two visual identifiers that will determine if the buckle is the new buckle design:

The corners of the red release button on the new buckle will be square versus the current rounded corner design

Metal is visible in the webbing slots of the buckle tongues

Since the buckle and the harness work together as a system, beginning February 2008 these two items will only be available as a set for warranty claims and consumer purchase. If replacement of one (harness with buckle tongues OR the buckle) is needed, they will need to be replaced as a set. The new and current buckle and buckle tongues are not interchangeable.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Tilton at *address removed by Admin*

Submitted by Sarah Tilton, Britax"

 

Last edited: Feb 26, 2008

mommy2env

Active member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #2

So,will we be able to buy the set to replace the current ones? I hope so, I like hearing two clicks.

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 26, 2008

• #3

mommy2env said:

So,will we be able to buy the set to replace the current ones? I hope so, I like hearing two clicks.

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It says they are not interchangable. I suppose you could probably buy a whole set. YOu could email Sarah and ask.

 

abacus2

Well-known member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #4

Yay! I hate how hard it is to tell if my Decathlon is buckled properly.

 

CPS_obsessed_EMT

Senior Community Member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #5

Me too! I'm always so paranoid about this! Especially since every once in a while, I'll have her buckled in and she'll arch her back or something and it will come right out! So now every time I buckle her I pull really hard on the straps to make sure they're really in....pita...

I wonder how much it would cost to order a whole set?

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 26, 2008

• #6

abacus2 said:

Yay! I hate how hard it is to tell if my Decathlon is buckled properly.

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I had a parent a couple weeks ago who just got a Regent and it really annoyed her she did not hear 2 clicks.

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 26, 2008

• #7

CPS_obsessed_EMT said:

Me too! I'm always so paranoid about this! Especially since every once in a while, I'll have her buckled in and she'll arch her back or something and it will come right out! So now every time I buckle her I pull really hard on the straps to make sure they're really in....pita...

I wonder how much it would cost to order a whole set?

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I guess all we can do is wait and see what they will cost and when they will be available.

 

mommy2env

Active member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #8

azgirl71 said:

It says they are not interchangable. I suppose you could probably buy a whole set. YOu could email Sarah and ask.

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Yeah, I meant the whole set.

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 26, 2008

• #9

mommy2env said:

Yeah, I meant the whole set.

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all we can do is paly the waiting game.

 

Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #10

Thanks for sharing, Lisa.

And no, I didn't forget about calling you back, I am trying to get ds down for a nap. He's crabby.

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 26, 2008

• #11

starlightCPST said:

Thanks for sharing, Lisa.

And no, I didn't forget about calling you back, I am trying to get ds down for a nap. He's crabby.

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NP. I will be here.

 

mom2riley

New member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #12

Oh, I like this change.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Feb 26, 2008

• #13

Man...FINALLY!...I've despised that stupid one-click design since day one... (I joke because they say it's a safety feature... a safety feature for people who can't count to 2!)

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 26, 2008

• #14

joolsplus3 said:

Man...FINALLY!...I've despised that stupid one-click design since day one... (I joke because they say it's a safety feature... a safety feature for people who can't count to 2!)

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I was very please too! ROTFL

 

SPJ&E

New member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #15

Sounds great! I wish we could replace all of ours...but 4 sets would cost an arm and a leg, lol!

 

sb518

New member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #16

Cool!! Wow... 2 clicks and a 35lb rfing limit? That's my kind of seat!! Maybe if I start saving now, by the time they come out I will have enough money to buy one!! :ROTFLMAO:

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 26, 2008

• #17

tumblebug518 said:

Cool!! Wow... 2 clicks and a 35lb rfing limit? That's my kind of seat!! Maybe if I start saving now, by the time they come out I will have enough money to buy one!! :ROTFLMAO:

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:ROTFLMAO:

 

elle7715

Member

• Feb 27, 2008

• #18

I'm glad they're changing it. When I got our first Britax I was so surprised I didn't hear two clicks. That's the only thing I like about our Dorel seats.

 

tjham

New member

• Feb 27, 2008

• #19

Yeah, if I had a nickel for every post on
all the carseat forums saying:

"Is there something wrong with my Britax seat?
I only hear one click!"

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Feb 27, 2008

• #20

tjham said:

Yeah, if I had a nickel for every post on
all the carseat forums saying:

"Is there something wrong with my Britax seat?
I only hear one click!"

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We would all be rich...LOL