05 Outback 2.5i Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Can anyone tell me what year LATCH anchors became available in the Outback? Thanks..
Pugsly Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 ... For example, the Explanatory Note to Section 3© describes the new federal child restraint anchorage system, referred to as Lower Anchors and Tether for Children, or "LATCH," that is required to be in certain seating positions in new vehicles and attached to new add-on child restraints as of September 1, 2002. ... Will need to confirm this on some government site, but it looks like it was mandatory in 2002. So I would guess 2000-2001.
jim1969 Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 I have a 2002 Subaru Forester and it does NOT have latch. the 2003 Forester did.
05 Outback 2.5i Posted February 20, 2007 Author Posted February 20, 2007 It appears that the law requires them starting in model year 2003, I was just curious if Subaru put them in any sooner, as many manufacturers started equipping their cars with them in 2000-2001. I guess Subaru went the budget way and didn't spend the money until the law required them too... http://www.carseat.org/Legal/622_Latch.htm "Lower anchors for child restraints, each consisting of two rigid bars 6 mm in diameter and 25-50 mm long, are present in the vehicle seat bight (the crack between the seat back and seat cushion) in specified seating positions in all cars, minivans, and pick-up trucks after September 1, 2002 (model year 2003). and in many made before that date."
pillboy Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Our '02 Outback DOES have it. It is still ugly.
05 Outback 2.5i Posted February 22, 2007 Author Posted February 22, 2007 Our '02 Outback DOES have it. Thanks pillboy. Seems odd that Subaru would put them in the '02 Outback and not the '02 Forester. But then again, who can figure out what the manufacturers are thinking half the time.
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