Do all seat parts expire, too?

cmm7 · May 6, 2008

Seats expire after ~6 years depending on the seat, but do all the parts expire with it?

Covers obviously don't.
Chest clips?
Buckles?
Straps?
HUGS?

Thanks.

BW1426 · May 6, 2008

I'm not sure what the technical answer is, but I would not feel comfortable using anything that secures your child into the seat after the expiration date (buckles and harness I would surely never use past the expiration date). A chest clip is really just a pre crash positioner, so I don't really see the harm here. And the HUGS don't hold the child into the seat so I would be ok with that as well.

unityco · May 6, 2008

I'm not suggesting anyone use an expired harness, but we certainly don't go around replacing the the belts in cars every 6 years. It's interesting to me how we treat the same materials differently depending on their use.

(Please, don't anyone use an expired harness!

)

christineka · May 6, 2008

Locking clips don't expire.

CRS · May 7, 2008

unityco said:
I'm not suggesting anyone use an expired harness, but we certainly don't go around replacing the the belts in cars every 6 years. It's interesting to me how we treat the same materials differently depending on their use.

(Please, don't anyone use an expired harness! )

I'm pretty sure seatbelts have a life span too - 10 years I think?

groovymom2000 · May 7, 2008

CRS said:
I'm pretty sure seatbelts have a life span too - 10 years I think?

:thumbsup:

My seatbelts have a tag on them that recommends checking and replacing them--then has a date. It would be 10 years from dom on my car.

carseatcoach · May 7, 2008

The only one of those I would maybe possibly consider using after expiration is a chest clip, since it's designed to break away in a crash -- but I would recommend against it anyhow.

cmm7 · May 7, 2008

Ok, thanks everyone. I had assumes the buckles and straps wouldn't be used, but I was mostly curious about the chest clip but figured the answer for the others could surprise me.

The reason I asked was a child I watch just got a Regent and his MA is expiring, but the Regent chest clip is tough for him to do so the mom was curious if she could switch them. I told her I would look into it for her. So I shall tell her that if she wants to it wouldn't be terrible, but most people recommend against it. Thanks!

Defrost · May 7, 2008

I'd be wary of the HUGS as well. They don't hold up well. :twocents:

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