Car Seat Anchors

I would think it would be a liability issue-- that no one is willing to do it for fear that if something happened and the anchors gave way they would be liable. I've never heard of attaching anchors after the fact, good luck!

Personally if its really that big of an issue to get these anchors then either trade in your vehicle or use the 2nd row. I highly doubt you are going to get the manufacturer to install anchors w/out a huge fiasco in trying to get it done. I am sure they know that children are safest in the middle row. It wouldnt hurt to ask the manufacturer since the dealership seems to not want to assist you.
Good luck.

I believe you're not supposed to use both the seatbelts AND the anchors to install a carseat. I think I heard recently on the news that it's a common mistake. Parents think it's more safe to install with both, but it's less safe. Whether or not you get the anchors, try to find a local place that will inspect your carseat installation and help you make sure you've done the best job possible. (There was a local firehouse in my area that inspected ours.)
B.

There should be some type of bar or anchor available that can be installed to the floor of the car behind the third row. For example, when my infant seat was reversed, the anchor point was the support bar of the front passenger seat. There was a strap that became the loop around the bar with a piece of metal on one end that had a hole. The tether then clipped to that hole. They should be able to do something similar.
M.

Are you referring to the Latch hooks or the anchor hooks that are behind the seat on the floor? Either way, its not necessary to use either as L. as you can get the car seat secured with the seat belt so it doesn't move more than 1 inch in any direction.

I've never heard of anyone installing them extra. I have car seats in the 3rd row of my tahoe and I just use the seat belt to secure them.

You can get the car seat installed at the fire dept in VA for free. They will make sure it's safe

My understanding is this. The anchors are no safer than the seatbelts. It is just easier for adults to INSTALL the seats when there are anchors. Car seat installation and human error are the main cause of car seats not being safe, not seatbelts. think of it htis way, do you worry the seat belts in your car don't work? OF course not... they are attached to the vehicle securely enough to hold an adult. I would think it would be very dangerous to modify the car, and that would be the least safe option. It stinks tha tyou were misled by the dealer, but I think it would have been a mistake anyway.

C.,

I had a friend that had the dealer install anchors in her toyota sienna. They would not give any verification that they were safe or complied with whatever the applicable safety standards are. I think they reached an agreement to call them something else that way they were not liable and she got what she wanted. Hope this helps!

have ou writen to nissan themselves to see what can be done if anything. if nothing and its really important to you tell the dealer you want to get a different car that will and give them theirs back...they did promise aferall. maybe they can get a newer model cars back seat and switch it with yours. my back seats in my van have the anchors on the back of the seat itself.

I had also heard that you should use only seatbelts OR the latch-system to anchor the carseat and not both. And also that the seatbelt was better. The police officer who inspected our carseats told me that. So as long as you have seatbelts, I don't think you need to worry about having latch-anchors installed.

You may want to check but some safety organizations recommend using seat belts as they often give a tighter fit to the car than latches.

I'm not sure if you are asking about latches that you can install with instead of seatbelts or anchors that you use with the tether for extra tightness. If you are asking about the anchors for the tethers, I would check to see if there is some other hook that you can use. when we had a subaru forester,the car seat installer had to find another hook to use. You may want to consult with a car seat installer for advice. they have seen it all. they are usually at your local fire dept or hospital.

I would talk to the manufacturer if you can, and ask if there are anchors that can be installed safely in that area. If they say that there are no safe anchors for that part of their car, it may mean that installing something there will compromise the integrity of the body. It certainly would negate any warranty about that portion of the vehicle. The dealer is concerned about liability for doing something that would either put you at risk or invalidate your warranty, but the manufacturer is your best source of information about what can be done with their vehicle. But, if they say you can't do it, then I would abide by their judgment. They know what they built better than anyone.