Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH)

The lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) system is a standardized and uniform attachment system for installing child safety seats in passenger vehicles. LATCH equipped child safety seats have two lower attachments that connect to the vehicle portion of the LATCH system.

The vehicle portion of the system consists of two attachment points (6 mm wires), either part of the seat backrest, seat frame or bolted to the seat riser at five seating positions. It also incorporates the child safety seat tether anchors. The attachment points protrude from the biteline between the seat cushion and seat backrest.

If a child safety seat was in use during a collision, inspect the vehicle portion of the system for damage. If any of the attachment points (6 mm wires) are damaged, a new one must be installed. See the appropriate removal and installation procedure. For vehicles equipped with second row bucket seats, refer to CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER ANCHOR - BUCKET SEAT, SECOND ROW . For vehicles equipped with second and third row bench, refer to SEATING .