Question Do Infant Car Seat Bases Expire?

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NYMommy

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I have never heard anything about infant car seat bases expiring....do they expire at the same time as the seat? Thanks!
 
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JerseyGirl'sMama

JerseyGirl'sMama

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Yes, they expire, and usually have an expiry date printed right on the bottom of them. They are plastic and degrade over time and also stress under certain conditions, same as the seat itself. I have seen bases with same expiration as the seat itself, and different as well.
 
wendytthomas

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
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Yup. Also, if they're unused but in a collision they need to be replaced, and they can be placed under recall on their own.

I always point out date differences to parents who have bought two different bases for their seat, or who have gotten a set from a friend and buy a different base later.

Wendy
 
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