Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Car Seats Recalled Due to Crash Safety Issue
The car seat may detach from the base during a crash, according to the recall report. Graco will send owners a replacement car seat.
Graco has announced a voluntary recall of their first rotating infant car seat, the SnugRide Turn & Slide. In a statement, the company says it identified a structural issue with the car seat during post-production testing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report on the recall states that the car seat may detach from the base during a crash, which could lead to injury. At this time, no injuries have been reported.
Graco will provide a similar replacement infant or convertible car seat to families who own the recalled Turn & Slide, but in the meantime, the company says it’s safe to use the car seat without the Turn & Slide base, installing it with the vehicle seatbelt only.
The SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat launched in January 2026, and is Graco’s first-ever rotating infant car seat. All Turn & Slide car seats sold between January and March 2026 have been recalled. They were sold for about $350 on Amazon, Babylist, Walmart, Target, and gracobaby.com. The NHTSA recall says that approximately 5,000 car seats may be affected.
CR reached out to Graco to request more details on the structural issue identified. The company did not provide any additional information.
Graco Turn & Slide Recall Details
Products recalled:
Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat
Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat Base
Graco Modes Nest Travel System with SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat (stroller not affected by the recall)
Model numbers of affected infant car seats:
2231809 Noir/Black
2231887 Sandstone/Tan
2231806 Mulberry/Girl-Plum
2231885 Sandstone/Tan
2231881 Noir/Black
2231884 Noir/Black
Model number of the affected car seat base:
2231810 Black
Model number of the affected travel system:
2243083 Noir/Black
The problem: The company identified a structural issue with the Turn & Slide rotating infant car seat in a post-production laboratory test, and is recalling all models sold between January 2026 and March 2026 with the above-listed model numbers. According to the NHTSA recall report, the carrier may detach from the car seat base under certain crash conditions, which could lead to an increased risk of injury. Graco says the car seat alone is safe to use without the base when installed with the seatbelt, or when used with the Graco Modes Nest stroller as part of a travel system.
The fix: The company says it will send owners a free replacement car seat, and that the car seat is safe to use and install without the base, following the car seat manual’s instructions, while you await your replacement product. After submitting a photo of your car seat base’s model number, you can select from one of four replacement models, including two nonrotating infant car seats and two rotating convertible car seats.
If you own a recalled model, stop using the car seat with the base. “The current seat may continue to be used without the base in accordance with the product instructions while you wait for your selected replacement product,” Graco says.
To locate the model number on the base, remove the seat from the base and find the white label sticker, which should show the model number, date of manufacture, and serial number. Fill out the registration form on recalls.gracobaby.com, and upload a clear photo showing the model number, date, and serial number, and select your preferred replacement car seat.
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Seat options include:
Infant car seats:
SnugRide SnugFit DLX Maison (2156211) + additional SnugRide SnugFit base (2120612)
SnugRide SnugFit Gotham (2121500) + additional SnugRide SnugFit base (2120612)
Toddler convertible car seats:
EasyTurn Solae (2216076)
Turn2Me Brighton (2215409)
How to contact the manufacturer: Find more information and answers to frequently asked questions at recalls.gracobaby.com. You can also contact Graco directly by calling 800-345-4109 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
NHTSA campaign number: 26C003000
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on April 7, 2026. It has been updated to reflect the NHTSA recall report and Graco’s response to CR’s outreach.
