Maybe this is common knowledge, but it certainly wasn't for me.
After purchasing our JSW TDI about a month ago, we bought a new carseat. It's a Sunshine Kids which by the way is a very, very nice seat. I was reviewing the manual and it said that the LATCH could be used up to 80lb. child weight, but to check the vehicle limit as well.
After digging through the manual, I couldn't find a limit. I called VW and they told me the limit is 48lbs. (Important information, don't you think?)
VW was completely indifferent to my concern that they didn't publish the limit in their manual.
They said they didn't for "legal" reasons and that the number was in the manual so I could call if I had any questions. I told them they should at least mention a weight limit and to call to confirm what it is if they didn't want to publish. Finally, I asked for a supervisor who said she would make the recommendation.
Frustrated with the complete lack of responsibility from VW, I decided to file a complaint with the NHTSA which I just did.
Can you imagine if some poor 50 lb. kid was injured in an accident because Mom & Dad didn't know they couldn't use the LATCH system over 48 lbs.???
After purchasing our JSW TDI about a month ago, we bought a new carseat. It's a Sunshine Kids which by the way is a very, very nice seat. I was reviewing the manual and it said that the LATCH could be used up to 80lb. child weight, but to check the vehicle limit as well.
After digging through the manual, I couldn't find a limit. I called VW and they told me the limit is 48lbs. (Important information, don't you think?)
VW was completely indifferent to my concern that they didn't publish the limit in their manual.
They said they didn't for "legal" reasons and that the number was in the manual so I could call if I had any questions. I told them they should at least mention a weight limit and to call to confirm what it is if they didn't want to publish. Finally, I asked for a supervisor who said she would make the recommendation.
Frustrated with the complete lack of responsibility from VW, I decided to file a complaint with the NHTSA which I just did.
Can you imagine if some poor 50 lb. kid was injured in an accident because Mom & Dad didn't know they couldn't use the LATCH system over 48 lbs.???