Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKX and 2010 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

This system will be referred to as lower anchors. The lower anchor system is a standardized and uniform attachment system for installing child safety seats in passenger vehicles. Lower anchor-equipped child safety seats have 2 lower attachments that connect to the vehicle portion of the system.

The vehicle portion of the system consists of 2 attachment points (6-mm wires) welded to the seat cushion frame. The attachment points protrude from between where the backrest and cushion of the seat meet, only at the second row outboard seating positions.

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, install a new seat backrest frame.