More than 36,000 child car seats were recalled because they could be improperly installed, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Parents and caregivers in San Antonio can get their car seats checked for free this Saturday, Sept. 21.

The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2023, at the Palo Alto College Performing Arts Center located at 1400 West Villaret Blvd.

Methodist Healthcare is inviting parents, grandparents, and anyone who cares for children to get their child car seats professionally checked by a certified child safety technician.