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Q How can we securely fix a child seat to rear travel seats?

We have a T6 VW camper conversion with two rear RIB seats/beds. We are looking to fit a child seat so that we can take our granddaughter out.

What I thought would be a straightforward exercise is turning out to anything but.

It is fitted with three-point seatbelts, but the belt receiver part is too long and the seatbelt does not tighten sufficiently as the buckle is pulled into the rear of the child seat.

I am told Isofix brackets are not an option on this model.

I asked the company that did the conversion to help, but I have had no luck. I sent for shorter receivers, which are a perfect length but the bolt holes are not big enough. There must be a stockist out there that can match the fixing dimensions on our belts!

I am sure we are not the only people to have had this problem and I am looking for anyone who can suggest a supplier or alternate options.

I believe the manufacturer of the seats is a company called Scopema.

Steve Peacock

A Thereare a number of issues to cover here. Th e first point to make is that you can get RIB seats fitted with Isofix mounting points from the factory and this would be the ideal solution if they can’t be retrofitted. Most of the Isofix points tend to be welded to the steel seat frame, so this may not be something that can be easily added at a later stage and it could also invalidate the Type Approval for that particular seat as any modification has to be submitted for fresh Type Approval.

You could order a new seat with Isofix seat points built in but, unless anyone has one in stock in the UK, you may be subject to long lead times. You will also need to find a reputable and approved fitter to install the new seats with Isofix for you.

Fitting a shorter buckle seems the obvious solution but, if it is not supplied by the original manufacturer, then it will not have been tested as a whole with the seatbelt tongue and cannot be guaranteed to stay latched in the event of a crash.

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