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Graco Recalls All SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seats

A structural issue was identified after production. Graco will send owners a replacement car seat.

Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat
All models of Graco's SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat are being recalled due to a structural issue.
Source: Graco

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. 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 seat belt 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, Target, Walmart, and Graco’s own site. 

CR reached out to Graco to confirm the number of car seats recalled and whether the company has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which typically announces child car seat recalls, as well as for more details on the structural issue identified. We did not hear back in time for publication. 

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If you own a Graco Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat, be sure to check the model numbers below. The company is offering customers a free replacement car seat, and owners can choose from one of two infant car seats (which are non-rotating) or one of two rotating convertible car seats. No refunds are being offered to customers at this time.

“We know parents rely on Graco products every day, and we understand this may create frustration and disruption for families. We are working quickly to support affected families and will provide a replacement product at no cost,” the company says on its recall website.

The recall is limited to just Turn & Slide car seats, but also includes the Turn & Slide base, which may be purchased separately, and the Graco Modes Nest Travel System that includes the Turn & Slide rotating infant car seat. The Graco Modes Nest stroller is not affected. “No other Graco rotating car seats are affected, including EasyTurn and Turn2Me. No other SnugRide models are affected,” Graco states.

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. The car seat itself is safe to use without the base when installed with the seat belt, 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 non-rotating 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. 

Manufacturer label for Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat
Example of a label with a model number of the Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide Rotating Infant Car Seat.

Source: Graco Source: Graco

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 http://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.


Jessica D’Argenio Waller, MS, CNS, LDN, CPST

Jessica D’Argenio Waller is a baby and health writer and editor at Consumer Reports, covering a range of topics, from strollers to infant formula to safe sleep practices. Before joining CR in 2025, she was editorial director at Motherly. Jessica is a licensed and board-certified nutritionist and a certified child passenger safety technician, a mom of two, and an avid runner and home cook.