What are the LATCH limits for a 2005 Honda Odyssey?

[Kungjo]

Hi,

Currently have my DD #1's Marathon installed with LATCH. What are the limits for the Vehicle LATCH in a 2005 Odyssey? I looked in the car manual and it doesn't say. However, the Marathon manual said to assume that the vehicle LATCH is 48 lbs unless otherwise stated. Should I assume that or should I call Honda and see if they know?

Thanks,

[tribecamom]

http://www.saferidenews.com/pdfs/LATCHApp_B_pg105.pdf

according to this, 40 pounds
how you are supposed to know that if you are an ordinary parent, don't ask me

[JamiMac]

Wow! I have an Acura MDX and a Marathon and Roundabout, both tethered. One rf and one ff. My DD is 44 pounds. Should she not be tethered? I use it with the seatbelt, no latch.
Thanks!

[tribecamom]

Hey Jami, its Jodi from NYC :)

As I understand it, we are technically above the tether limits (lawyers lawyers everywhere) BUT if your read these links:

http://www.saferidenews.com/html/LATCH_P8.htm

http://www.saferidenews.com/html/LATCH_P49.htm

they basically say that you should tether because the benefits outweigh the risks (don't get me started, I think it is RIDICULOUS that parents need to be research experts to find the limits and then physicists to make these decisions!!!)

[niccig]

Wow, lets make it even easier for parents to misuse car seats.

I have a subaru and there is nothing in the manual on LATCH maxium weights. According to the PDF linked above, I can use latch until 60lbs. If it wasn't for this board, I wouldn't know that. How many parents are using latch with the kid over the weight limit and don't know it?

[Kat_Mom2D_J_andRuthie]

Latch weight limits should be in the car manual... I know they aren't always... but they should be... so that anyone can know this.

Kat