Expiration dates

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Jan 8, 2009

• #1

Which seats have a longer than 6 year life span? DO any have less than 6 years? Including boosters

Avenue/ Uptown- 8 years
TF- 7 years
Frontier- 9 years
GN- backless booster 9 years. Harness and HBB 6 years

 

MomToEliEm

Moderator

• Jan 8, 2009

• #2

Here are some seats that I know about:

Graco - Dec of the 6th year except Nautilus which has 9 years on backless version of seat

Evenflo - Dec of the 6th year except Symphony which has 8 years

Britax - 6 yrs except for Frontier which is 9 years

True Fit- 7 yrs

Sunshine Kids Radian- 8 yrs

Safety First Uptown/Avenue - 8 years
Most versions of the Alpha Omega variations - 8 years
All other cosco seats, I think, are 6 years

Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Infant Seat has 5 years (at least according to the manual (http://www.pegperego.com/pegcatalogu...IUS0602I61.pdf - page 7)

 

NannyMom

Well-known member

• Jan 9, 2009

• #3

Thanks. Are there any boosters that have a lifespan other than 6 years? (aside from Frontier and GN)

 

tjham

New member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #4

Is all of this expiration information still accurate?

What, if any, changes have there been?

What is the expiration info about the newest seats, My Ride, Complete Air, etc.?

 

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DahliaRW

New member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #5

I think the complete air is 8.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Aug 20, 2009

• #6

Recaro Start used to have no expiration, but reportedly they are now saying 8 years.
I think the rest is still accurate :thumbsup:

 

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T.O. Twins

New member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #7

What about Dorel/Eddie Bauer seats? (Or are they already included in one of the categories above?)

 

April

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #8

Dorel/Eddie Bauer is Costco, so 6 years except the 3-in-1's.

 

disbugsmomma

New member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #9

Dorel and Eddie Bauer are part of the Cosco family. If they are 3 in 1s, I *think* they have 8 years, otherwise they have 6. I'm pretty sure Cosco/Dorel does the whole "til December of __ year" thing.

Correct me if I'm wrong though. :thumbsup:

April, you type faster than I do.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #10

Technically, Cosco and Eddie Bauer are part of the Dorel family. Dorel is the manufacturer that owns both those brands, as well as Maxi-Cosi, Safety 1st, Alpha Elite, and several others.

I've seen the December thing on Graco and Evenflo but not Dorel seats.

 

U

Unregistered

Guest

• Aug 23, 2009

• #11

How do I find out for sure when a seat expires? I have a Cosco Alpha Omega that is about six years old, so I was assuming it is expired. But now I'm reading here that it might be good for eight years, not six. I have a new baby and am trying to decide what to do when she outgrows her BabyTrend Bucket. How can I know whether my Alpha Omega is safe to use?

 

Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus

Staff member

• Aug 24, 2009

• #12

Check underneath and/or on the back of your carseat's plastic shell to see if it has a "Do not use after DATE" expiration date etched or stamped into the plastic for starters. It might take some hunting around in a well lit setting to spot it if has an expiration date marked on the carseat. If that doesn't yield an expiration date for you, then Plan B would be to locate the model number and date of manufacture on the carseat's label, and contact Dorel/Cosco at http://www.coscojuvenile.com//eng/Contact-Us/Contact-Us to verify its expiration timeframe.

 

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Wooly

New member

• Aug 24, 2009

• #13

Katie, what car seat is your sweet little one in?

 

swtgi1982

New member

• Aug 24, 2009

• #14

The new Complete Air is a 8yr life span on it. Ours was made in Jul 09 and expiration date says Dec 2017 right on it.

 

JerseyGirl'sMama

New member

• Aug 24, 2009

• #15

Wooly said:

Katie, what car seat is your sweet little one in?

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Not Katie, but I will answer. In her siggy pic, her DD is in the Recaro Como.