Child seat (Graco)
Car seat recall 26C-003. NHTSA received Graco Children’s Products, Inc.’s report on Apr 2, 2026.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Graco Children’s Products, Inc.’s report on Apr 2, 2026. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
An infant seat carrier that detaches in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Graco Children’s Products Inc.
(Graco) is recalling certain SnugRide Turn & Slide and Modes Nest Travel Systems with Snugride Turn & Slide infant child seats.
Please refer to Graco’s recall report for specific model information.
The infant seat carrier may detach from the base in a crash.
As such, these child seats and travel systems fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
Owners are advised to follow the instructions for installing the child seat with the vehicle seat belt (without the base) until the replacement seat arrives. Graco will replace the child seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 5,126 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Graco Children’s Products, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 21, 2026.