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itsbabytime
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Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
I was driving and the car seat completely tipped to the right side so DS was flat on the side of the seat! Thank god I wasn't on a parkway or anything! Now I can't get the base to stay straight without tipping! Has this ever happened to anyone?
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Posted 4/14/08 1:17 PM  |
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
I didn't have the snugride but it sounds as if the base wasn't installed properly and definitly not tight enough.
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:18 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
I don't understand how the base can tip if it is installed properly?
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:18 PM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
That def not a good thing. Through 2 girls in that seat never had that problem.
Do you have a hump in the middle of the car that the base isn't sitting flat or something? If so i'd def put it on the passenger side in the back or tighten those straps alot. It should onlyy wiggle a MAX of 1 inch left or right.
Omgoodness thank god DC was okay!
Def call graco too if you have any questions or problems installing it
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:20 PM |
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EtWaFM
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
This almost happened to us last week. DH was driving and while getting on the GW bridge, the car seat tipped almost all hte way over. I saw what was happened and righted it. As soon as we were in NJ, we stopped and DH tightened the straps on the base.
I think the base had gotten too loose. We hadn't checked it in some time. 
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:22 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Posted by Seles81
I didn't have the snugride but it sounds as if the base wasn't installed properly and definitly not tight enough.
Thats what I was thinking. When we first put ours in just using the seat belt I felt it was too loose. Then DH realized he should have used the latch hooks and now that thing is solid!
Check to make sure its installed properly. Maybe take it to get professionally checked!
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:24 PM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Posted by EtWaFM
This almost happened to us last week. DH was driving and while getting on the GW bridge, the car seat tipped almost all hte way over. I saw what was happened and righted it. As soon as we were in NJ, we stopped and DH tightened the straps on the base.
I think the base had gotten too loose. We hadn't checked it in some time.
This is what must have happened. I have to say it was def. installed properly b/c we had it inspected but it gets loose ALOT and we have had to tighten it multiple times...
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:25 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
sorry double post!
Message edited 4/14/2008 1:26:36 PM.
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:26 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
If your back seat is contoured it's a bit harder to install properly.
DH installed ours but he's "mechanically challenged" When we called the SCPD about inspecting it they sent an officer to the house. She was fantastic and told us that certain officers go through a 40 hour training session on how to properly install and inspect car seats. She spent at least a half hour installing and leveling them.
In order to balance out the seat, and counter the contoured part, she wedged part of a "noodle" (the kind kids use in the pool) under the side of the car seat that didn't have the contour. She said they keep them at the precinct for that purpose.
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:29 PM |
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Eireann
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Yes, that happened to me and I almost had a heart attack! Like you, I was on a side street. My older DD said, "Look! Abby layin' down!" I turned around and OMG! It wasn't totally on its side, but close. The problem was that it wasn't tightened properly. We fixed it and never had the problem again.
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| Posted 4/14/08 1:38 PM |
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DUCKS2001
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
is your back seat not flat?? if so get a pool tube (those staight long things) and cut it to size to even it out.
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| Posted 4/14/08 2:23 PM |
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DUCKS2001
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
If your back seat is contoured it's a bit harder to install properly.
DH installed ours but he's "mechanically challenged" When we called the SCPD about inspecting it they sent an officer to the house. She was fantastic and told us that certain officers go through a 40 hour training session on how to properly install and inspect car seats. She spent at least a half hour installing and leveling them.
In order to balance out the seat, and counter the contoured part, she wedged part of a "noodle" (the kind kids use in the pool) under the side of the car seat that didn't have the contour. She said they keep them at the precinct for that purpose.
Thats it A NOODLE!!!
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| Posted 4/14/08 2:25 PM |
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
It happened to me too! DD was only 3 months old - I panicked!! And we had the seat installed by the professionally trained person at the hospital.
But I discovered that without constant tightening, the base wiggles loose after a while...
I make sure to tighten / check once a week now...and I am looking forward to DD getting into the bigger car seat (though not to her getting bigger necessarily  ) since I think it will be more secure...
I've travelled with DD and secured her car seat without the base and honestly sometimes I think that is more secure!!
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| Posted 4/14/08 2:28 PM |
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
hasn't happened to me yet... knock on wood.
thanks for the heads-up, though, i'm going to make sure the base is tight enough in both cars as soon as i get home...
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| Posted 4/14/08 2:48 PM |
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curley999
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
You have to tighten the base. Also there should be a locking clip that you can use to hold the seatbelt at that tightness so it wont loosen again. The locking clip is very important especially if you are using a sholder/lap belt combo
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| Posted 4/14/08 2:51 PM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Posted by curley999
You have to tighten the base. Also there should be a locking clip that you can use to hold the seatbelt at that tightness so it wont loosen again. The locking clip is very important especially if you are using a sholder/lap belt combo
What is the locking clip? I didn't install the base - my DH did so he may already know this but, I want to point it out just in case - is it on the car seat? TIA PS. your girls in your avatar are BEAUTIFUL!
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Posted by itsbabytime
Posted by curley999
You have to tighten the base. Also there should be a locking clip that you can use to hold the seatbelt at that tightness so it wont loosen again. The locking clip is very important especially if you are using a sholder/lap belt combo
What is the locking clip? I didn't install the base - my DH did so he may already know this but, I want to point it out just in case - is it on the car seat? TIA PS. your girls in your avatar are BEAUTIFUL!
The locking clip should def be used if you use a seatbelt to restrain the carseat base or carseat itself to the seat. It's located underneath on the bottom of the carseat towards the front. it's metal.
If you use latch you don't have to locking clip.
Def check the manual too
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mrsej
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
If your back seat is contoured it's a bit harder to install properly.
DH installed ours but he's "mechanically challenged" When we called the SCPD about inspecting it they sent an officer to the house. She was fantastic and told us that certain officers go through a 40 hour training session on how to properly install and inspect car seats. She spent at least a half hour installing and leveling them.
In order to balance out the seat, and counter the contoured part, she wedged part of a "noodle" (the kind kids use in the pool) under the side of the car seat that didn't have the contour. She said they keep them at the precinct for that purpose.
we had the same done - they also used the noodle - it is really secure.
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| Posted 4/14/08 3:01 PM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Here's instructions from gracobaby.com
Question: How can I tell if my car seat is installed tightly enough?
Answer: For a rear facing seat, grip the top edge and try to push it downward. The back of the safety seat should stay firmly in place at the same angle. It is normal if the seat can be flipped toward the rear of the car. For a forward facing seat with a harness, grip the top edge of the seat and try to tilt it forward and sideways. If it moves more than 1 inch toward the front of the car or tips to the side, re-adjust using the locking clip or try another seating position.
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Question: How do I use a locking clip with a car seat?
Answer: Bring the seat belt across the car seat and buckle as usual. Tighten the seat belt as much as possible. Firmly hold the shoulder and lap portions of the seat belt together just behind the sliding latchplate and unbuckle the seat belt. Still holding the seat belts together, weave the locking clip over both layers of seat belt about 1/2" from the sliding latchplate. When you are done, you will see four metal "legs" inlaid with the seat belt. Re-buckle the seat belt; it should still fit tightly. Test for a secure installation by tugging hard on the lap portion of the seat belt and by forcing the car seat from side to side and back and forth. If the lap seat belt loosens, repeat these steps or install the car seat elsewhere in the car.
Back to Questions
ANd here's a pic of the locking clip
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| Posted 4/14/08 3:02 PM |
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curley999
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
I found this web page with some pictures of the locking clip
Locking clip
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| Posted 4/14/08 3:02 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Posted by LuvMy2Girls
Here's instructions from gracobaby.com
Question: How can I tell if my car seat is installed tightly enough?
Answer: For a rear facing seat, grip the top edge and try to push it downward. The back of the safety seat should stay firmly in place at the same angle. It is normal if the seat can be flipped toward the rear of the car. For a forward facing seat with a harness, grip the top edge of the seat and try to tilt it forward and sideways. If it moves more than 1 inch toward the front of the car or tips to the side, re-adjust using the locking clip or try another seating position.
Back to Questions
Question: How do I use a locking clip with a car seat?
Answer: Bring the seat belt across the car seat and buckle as usual. Tighten the seat belt as much as possible. Firmly hold the shoulder and lap portions of the seat belt together just behind the sliding latchplate and unbuckle the seat belt. Still holding the seat belts together, weave the locking clip over both layers of seat belt about 1/2" from the sliding latchplate. When you are done, you will see four metal "legs" inlaid with the seat belt. Re-buckle the seat belt; it should still fit tightly. Test for a secure installation by tugging hard on the lap portion of the seat belt and by forcing the car seat from side to side and back and forth. If the lap seat belt loosens, repeat these steps or install the car seat elsewhere in the car.
Back to Questions
ANd here's a pic of the locking clip
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my snugride has this clip on the bottom of the carseat!
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| Posted 4/14/08 3:04 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: Has this happened to anyone - Graco snugride car seat completely tipped over!!!
Yep - happened to me. It wasnt tight enough.
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