6 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
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AAP News/CPSC: Graco recalls limited number of SnugRide Turn & Slide seats due to structural issue
The American Academy of Pediatrics reports the CPSC recall announcement. This provides the specific retail model numbers (2231809, 2231887, 2231806, 2231885, 2231881, 2231884), base model 2231810, and travel system 2243083. Sold Jan–Mar 2026 at Amazon, Babylist, Target, Walmart, Graco Baby.
What to check. Check your seat's model number against this list. If it matches, stop using it and contact Graco at 800-345-4109 for a replacement.
Consumer Reports: all Turn & Slide seats sold Jan–Mar 2026 recalled; carrier may detach in crash
Consumer Reports independently confirms the NHTSA recall: the carrier may detach from the base in a crash. All units sold Jan–Mar 2026 are recalled. No injuries reported as of the article. Graco provides a replacement seat.
What to check. If you bought this seat between January and March 2026, it is recalled. Contact Graco (800-345-4109) for a replacement. Until then, use the carrier without the base, installed with the vehicle seatbelt.
El Diario NY: base locking hooks can allow carrier to detach under crash conditions
Spanish-language news report quoting the DOT recall report: the base's locking hooks can allow the carrier to detach under certain crash conditions. Provides the full model number breakdown including the Modes Nest travel system (7DP08NRI).
What to check. This confirms the specific failure mechanism: the base's locking hooks. If your seat is one of the listed model numbers, it is affected.
Graco official FAQ: voluntary recall of US-sold units, updated product from October 2026
Graco's own page confirms the recall is limited to products sold in the United States from January to March 2026. The defect was found in post-production laboratory testing. Updated products have been available since October 2026.
What to check. This recall is US-only. If you are in the EU, verify whether your seat was sold through an EU channel — Graco's page explicitly limits the recall to US sales. If your unit was bought in the US during the affected window, check the recall page at recalls.gracobaby.com.
NHTSA Recall 26C003: SnugRide Turn & Slide carrier may detach from base in crash
The official NHTSA Part 573 recall report for Recall 26C003 covers 5,126 SnugRide Turn & Slide infant seats and Modes Nest travel systems, manufactured Dec 1, 2025 – Mar 27, 2026. The defect is structural: the carrier can detach from the base in a crash. 100% of involved units are estimated to have the defect.
What to check. If you own this seat, check the model number and manufacture date against the recall list. If affected, stop using the base and install the carrier with the vehicle seatbelt only, or request the free replacement from Graco.
Vital Law: NHTSA recall — seats fail FMVSS 213 because carrier may detach in crash
Legal news outlet confirms the NHTSA recall and states the seats fail FMVSS No. 213 because the carrier may detach from the base in a crash. This is an independent confirmation of the regulatory non-compliance.
What to check. The recall is a regulatory non-compliance issue under FMVSS 213, not just a voluntary precaution. Affected seats should not be used with the base.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Child car seats & strollers catalog, version 0.1.1, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
