Study shows nearly 1M vehicles have open recalls for faulty child car seat anchors

Nearly one million vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls involving defective child seat anchors, potentially putting millions of children at risk, according to new data from CARFAX.

The recalls involve LATCH systems — short for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children — a federally required safety feature in most vehicles made since 2003. LATCH systems use built-in metal anchors and tethers to secure car seats without relying on seat belts, helping keep young passengers firmly restrained during a crash.