Is the Regent tether the same as the BV?

jenny03 · Dec 2, 2006

Because if it is, then we shouldn't tether it after 50 pounds like it says to?

ajweeks · Dec 2, 2006

As far as I know, the tether recall was only for the BV. The tether is required for the Regent after 50 lbs. so not being able to use it would be a huge problem.

Victorious4 · Dec 2, 2006

The tether is required for use at 50# on the Regent because of the weight of the seat & based on crash testing -- the Boulevard passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards without the tether (as always, though, using it helps reduce head excursion)....

jenny03 · Dec 2, 2006

It just seems likely to me that the tether hook would be the same on all of the seats. I would be really surprised if they made different tether hook attachments for each diff. seat? And if it is the same hook, that makes me nervous. I know it's technically better than not tethering, but the flying projectile risk is scary.

jen_nah · Dec 2, 2006

jenny03 said:
It just seems likely to me that the tether hook would be the same on all of the seats. I would be really surprised if they made different tether hook attachments for each diff. seat? And if it is the same hook, that makes me nervous. I know it's technically better than not tethering, but the flying projectile risk is scary.

I don't think they are different but I have no idea if they are or are not. The thing is as there was a big talk about this on our CPS mailing list. Even with the top tether failing on the Boulevard in the date period of the recall. The seat actually did better safety wise. But, Under NHTSA requirements they made them recall the seat.

joolsplus3 · Dec 2, 2006

It's not the tether breaking that's the problem, it's the seat slipping into recline when the tether breaks (a fine distinction, I know.....). The Regent doesn't have a recline position, so it can't slip into it. The BV has a heavier head-area assembly than other seats. The recall doesn't even affect all BV's... so no, no need to generalize from one seat to another, even though the part that appears to be the problem looks the same as every other seat.

jenny03 · Dec 2, 2006

Okay, good! That makes me feel better.

cso1997 · Dec 2, 2006

Since it is only some BV's, I seems to me like it is a "lot" of tether hooks that are defective. You know how when food is recalled, it is usually for all of the food made by that factory on a particular day. So, although all of the tether hooks look the same, they weren't all made on the same day. I am sure the recall only affects certain ones made on a certain day or certain week and they were only used on the BV. Thank goodness as it could have been a lot messier to sort out.

Is the Regent tether the same as the BV?

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