Automotive Safety Program

04/20/2026

📢Recall Alert!!🚨

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The child seat tether welds on the second-row, right-side seat frame may be insufficient, which can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Dealers will replace the second-row, right-side seat frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 27D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.

Find more information here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V224

Use our VIN lookup tool to check for recalls on your car, or search by make and model. Our databases also list car seats, tires, and equipment recalled for unreasonable safety risk or failing to meet minimum safety standards.

04/19/2026

Only One Month Away!!

Come see us May 19th between 4:30 and 6:30 to receive a FREE personalized car seat inspection. Car seats will be provided on a first come, first serve basis for children who need a seat 🚗💺

04/14/2026

Are you in the Elkhart area and looking for assistance with your child's car seat?

Check out this upcoming event on May 15th!

Join Our Certified Car Seat Inspection Event May 15, 2026, from 2 - 4 PM at the Elkhart County Health Department: 608 Oakland Ave (Parking Lot), Elkhart, IN 46516. Receive 1-on-1 education and an interactive experience where you can learn to properly install a car seat. Please bring your child and their child's current car seat to the event.

Registration is recommended but not required. Contact the FRC by calling us at 574-218-7944 or email us at elkhartfrc@geminus.care.

04/14/2026

📢Recall Alert!!🚨
Graco has recalled a limited number of SnugRide Turn & Slide products. Find more information below:

At Graco, the safety of children and the trust of parents and caregivers mean everything to us. We are conducting a voluntary recall of a limited number of SnugRide Turn & Slide products due to a structural issue identified during a post-production laboratory test.

This recall is limited to the recently introduced SnugRide Turn & Slide model sold in the United States from January 2026 through March 2026. No other Graco rotating car seats are affected, including EasyTurn and Turn2Me. No other SnugRide models are affected.

For more information, to check whether your product is included, and to register, please visit recalls.gracobaby.com.

04/08/2026

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Everyone on the road should have their eyes up and phones down. Speak up for safety by sharing this message!

Impact Teen Drivers

03/31/2026

As temperatures begin to rise across Indiana, please remember to secure your vehicle.

Each year, children lose their lives to vehicular heatstroke after becoming trapped in hot cars. While we often emphasize the importance of never intentionally leaving a child in a vehicle—and using strategies to prevent forgetting a child is inside—there’s another critical risk to keep in mind.

A portion of these tragedies occur when children gain access to a vehicle without a caregiver’s knowledge. In some cases, the vehicle doesn’t even belong to the child’s family.

Everyone has a role to play in prevention. Whether you have children or not, always lock your vehicle, secure your keys, and help prevent access to unattended cars.

Together, we can help keep children safe.

Keep your car locked when it is parked to prevent a curious child from entering when no one is around. Many hot car deaths have occurred when a child mistakenly locks himself inside. Make sure children do not have easy access to your car keys. Store them out of a child's reach. Teach children that cars are not safe places to play.

Learn/share: https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/child-safety

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03/23/2026

📢URGENT Recall Alert!!🚨

A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package. The second and third row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow.

Remedy

Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second and third row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The remedy is currently under development. As an interim repair, Hyundai will update the power seat control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 296. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

Find more information here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V160

Use our VIN lookup tool to check for recalls on your car, or search by make and model. Our databases also list car seats, tires, and equipment recalled for unreasonable safety risk or failing to meet minimum safety standards.

03/17/2026

Join The Playce and Dubois County Health Department - Indiana for this FREE Car Seat Check Event happening this week!

See below for details and information, and driving directions.

03/16/2026

📢Recall Alert!!🚨

Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.

Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC364. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.

Find more information here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V135

Use our VIN lookup tool to check for recalls on your car, or search by make and model. Our databases also list car seats, tires, and equipment recalled for unreasonable safety risk or failing to meet minimum safety standards.

03/13/2026

Just a little over 2 months until our annual Car Seat Inspection Event!

May 19th, 4:30-6:30
108 W 28th St.
Indianapolis IN 46208

We have over 150 certified technicians ready to inspect your car seat and provide free education and resources to you and your family.

See you there!

03/06/2026

Come visit this FREE Car Seat Safety Clinic at Open Door Health Services Friday March 13 in Muncie!

Open Door’s Car Seat Safety Clinic is FREE and open to the public.

> Friday, March 13, 2026
> 10 a.m.–noon & 2–4 p.m.
> Open Door Health Services, 333 S. Madison St., Muncie

Learn from Open Door's Child Passenger Safety Technicians about car seat sizes, installation, and buckling your child safely.

Call (765) 286-7000 ext. 2761 to schedule.