Question about the Ford Taurus 2001 and LATCH

2snugbugs

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My husband and I looked at one today and I notice the lower anchors seemed off center. It looked like a car seat would go in nicely in the center position using the lower anchors but if I tried to put my DD's marathon on either side it might I would have to move the seat over more?? Could this have been a flaw or are they all like this? Would it work with her marathon?


I'd ideally like to have my 8yo in the center spot since he is least protected in a parkway.
 
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crunchierthanthou

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The lower anchors in the Taurus are evenly spaced so that you can use LATCH in any position, but not all at the same time. you can either do two outboard or one center. You can still install the MA outboard, but you may have to use the seatbelt due to spacing, as it does make it a bit off center. LATCH is no more safe than seatbelts; it's just supposed to be more convenient.

a note on the 2001- there was a recall on the lower anchors in vehicles made before Aug 16, 2000. make sure it has been fixed if it's within the date range.
 

2snugbugs

New member
OK thanks! So in the event I used the lower anchors it would be normal for her seat to be towards the middle more?? Thats so lame! Why did they do that??
I'll just put her outboard with the seatbelt so he can be in the middle.

a note on the 2001- there was a recall on the lower anchors in vehicles made before Aug 16, 2000. make sure it has been fixed if it's within the date range.
So if thats the case, the 2001 and wouldn't be affected right??
 

crunchierthanthou

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OK thanks! So in the event I used the lower anchors it would be normal for her seat to be towards the middle more?? Thats so lame! Why did they do that??
I'll just put her outboard with the seatbelt so he can be in the middle.


So if thats the case, the 2001 and wouldn't be affected right??

no, it would. model years typically come out the summer or fall before the calendar year- 2009s are starting to show up now. The manufacture date would be on the inside of the driver's door frame.
 

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