Child Seat Tether Attachment: Description and Operation

Child Safety Seat Tether Anchors
On Taurus and Sable vehicles, the child safety seat tether anchors are a structural member of the parcel shelf sheet metal.

On Taurus X vehicles with a second row bench seat, the child safety seat tether anchors and LATCH system is a structural member of the seat frame.

On Taurus X vehicles a with third row bench seat, the child safety seat tether anchors and LATCH system is a structural member of the seat backrest frame.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
The LATCH system is a standardized and uniform attachment system for installing child safety seats in passenger vehicles. LATCH-equipped child safety seats have lower attachments that connect to the vehicle portion of the LATCH system.

The vehicle portion of the system consists of attachment points (6-mm wires) at all second row seating positions. 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 service.