Comments on: How long can you really keep a baby car seat for?

By: Rindie

Rindie — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:25:59 +0000

1 year.
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By: alucard1366613

alucard1366613 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:13:59 +0000

Most seat expire after 5-6 years here is a list for Car seat life expectancy

Brand
Life Span
Safety Standard

Baby Trend
6 years USFMVSS213 + "S" mark

Babylove
10 years
ASNZS 1754
Babywise
10 years
ASNZS 1754

Brio
10 years ECE R44-04 + Swedish T approval

Century (USA)

6 years
USFMVSS213 + "S" mark

Century (AUS)

10 years
ASNZS 1754

Cosco
5-7 years
USFMVSS213 + "S" mark

Dorel
5-7 years
USFMVSS213 + "S" mark

Evenflo
6 years
USFMVSS213 + "S" mark

Go Safe
10 years
ASNZS 1754

Graco
5 years
ECE R44-04

HiPod
10 years
ASNZS 1754

IGC
10 years ASNZS 1754

Mother’s Choice
10 years ASNZS 1754

Nania - Car Seat Speciality
7 years USFMVSS213 + "S" mark

Recaro
10 years
ECE R44-04
Safety 1st
6 years
USFMVSS213 + "S" mark

Safe-n-Sound
10 years ASNZS 1754
Vita 10 years
ASNZS 1754

http://www.childrestraintsafety.com/manufacture-expiration.html

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By: ??~mummys~little~monkeys~??

??~mummys~little~monkeys~?? — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:42:59 +0000

my parents have a car seat in their car that is about 12 yrs old, and has been used by 5 kids, although only occasionally, it is faded but completely safe and i am happy for my Dd to travel in it, when she goes out with my parents. as long as it hasn’t been in an accident, shows no sighs of physical wear they it should be fine.
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By: djmom6

djmom6 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:05:59 +0000

Your carseat may still be like brand new 4 years from now, but the 4 year rule comes because of new safety standards that are set all the time and they figure that after 4 years the carseat may be out of date. It’s really up to you, I have seen friends just make sure thru research and calling the company that their carseat has not been re-called, and if it was never in an accident, and is not broken they use it anyways especially if money is an issue.
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By: csbiup

csbiup — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:41:59 +0000

As long as the parts are still working and nothing has cracked or worn down it should be fine to use the car seat.
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By: Answers Gerbil

Answers Gerbil — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:08:59 +0000

Just their way of covering themselves in case someone is prolific and has children in one constantly for four years. If it has seen only light use then it will probably be OK.
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By: shevywevy

shevywevy — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:59:59 +0000

it depends on the make really….if you got a cheap naff one then id change it even before 4yrs, i would say that sounds quite a respectable amount of years till you should get another one…dont know if it would still be ok to keep it longer or not, id change it around than tho

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By: Angela P

Angela P — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:33:59 +0000

Well my oldest daughter is 10, and i used the same car seat for her and her sister, who is 3! and they are both still perfectly alive!! As long as the seat is not broken or worn in anyway, then it is fine, and this is just their way of getting you to spend more money!
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