Expired 2002 Britax Roundabout I know that car seats have a 6 year expiration date, but we have a perfectly good britax roundabout that was made in 02. I feel like if anything was to ever happen to our child in a crash, I couldnt live with myself for using the old seat, but is it really as dangerous as my first time mother's imagination is making it seem? Expired 2002 Britax Roundabout I know that car seats have a 6 year expiration date, but we have a perfectly good britax roundabout that was made in 02. I feel like if anything was to ever happen to... » Read More Expired 2002 Britax Roundabout I know that car seats have a 6 year expiration date, but we have a perfectly good britax roundabout that was made in 02. I feel like if anything was to ever happen to our child in a crash, I couldnt live with myself for using the old seat, but is it really as dangerous as my first time mother's imagination is making it seem? « Show Less
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yes!! the plastics lose some of their strength causing them to be more likely to break down and apart especially in an accident. I do childcare and have always heard that five years is the "expiration date"on carseats. I always replace mine by 5 years. Best of luck with your decision!
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The other answer is 100% correct! The plastic becomes brittle over time, meaning it will break much easier in an accident. This is especially true because carseats are in extremly hot and cold conditions in the car. A carseat specialist told us that carseats in drier climates should expire after only 4 years. Hope this helps!
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I am pretty sure ours showed 10 years. Since the car seats are designed to be used as boosters they should go further on the expiration date.
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The expiration date for all carseats, as I've heard from the stores, is 7 years. So the model we bought, Size4Me65 , will expire in autumn 2021.
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Yes and no. All Britax products, including strollers and bases, have a manufactured date and the product is good for six years after the date. So if it was manufactured in October 2014 its good till October 2020. After that date the item is considered "retired" meaning you can still use it but its not suggested.
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I called Britax a few days ago (10/14/11) and the part numbers have changed so Amazon is clearing out the old stock. That's it! There are no new safety features. The only issue to pay attention to is that car seats have expiration dates, 6 years for a Boulevard from the date of construction so the new version may have a few more months in it before the expiration date.
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My mom has a Prius (not sure the exact year, but it would be around a 2008). When she watches our kids, we put both of our Britax car seats into her car with no problem. They are very quick to install/uninstall, and fit great.
655405
I did not see any expiration date marked on this item but I have used this one over 2 years and still as good as the new one.
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Hi Swang. I asked this same question from the seller. Their answer to me was that it is the Manufactured date stamped on the bottom, and not an expiration date. Also they said it was good for 2 or 3 years from the stamped Manufactured date. (Sorry, I forget if they said it's good for 2, or for 3 yrs from the MFR date.) But I just noticed they started stamping them with the word "Expiration date". I guess people kept asking what the date was. If you have just a date then it's the Manufacture date. (The new ones say Expiration date, I'm guessing.)
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I did not look for an expiration date, but I had a 2 gallon container that I kept for about 3 months before using it and there were no problems with my 2014 GMC 2500 Diesel. It keeps well when poured into the container on the vehicle as it takes about 3 months before I need to add more ! I've not had any problems with the product and this is the only DEF that I have ever used in my GMC. Hopes this helps in your decision
2025262
Typically car seats are good for 5 years or need to be replaced in the case of a car accident...from what I've read :)
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It's 6 years from the manufacture date on the actual seat. The reason for this is the foam inside the carseat breaks down after time and becomes unsafe!
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It is not normal but it will not effect anything as far as safety concerns. It does have a 5 point harness system and as long as the child is buckled in properly, then it will be fine. You can contact Britax and have them send you a new one. They will need your car seat info. Such as manufacture date and serial number. They have a great customer service team and they can send you out a new one with no questions asked. They ship very fast also. Hope this helps.
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This gets asked frequently and I'm happy to say there is a positive answer! Mine were dated at least a year out and I've seen others post the same response. Hope that helps!
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Mine says 6 years as well. If you're looking for a seat with a longer "life" I suggest checking out the Britax Frontier 90. I was a diehard Recaro fan until I could not get a decent installation in my new car with the seat belt. (Had only even used LATCH and my son was nearing the LATCH weight limit).
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answering my own question: i called britax customer service. they confirmed that the child needs to be 2 years old in addition to weighing 25 pounds--the reason is that he needs to develop the necessary bone density to prevent severe injuries in the case of impact while in this seat.
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The Diono Radian RXT is good for 10 years. Other car seats expire after 6 years. To the best of my knowledge,the Diono Radian RXT is the only car seat on the market that is good for 10 years and goes from birth to booster - 5 lbs to 120 lbs
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Answer from their site to a costumer with the same question:. We do have a 5-year expiration recommendation for all of our car seats and bases.Most car seat experts do recommend that you not use a car seat or base that is more than 5 years old from the manufacture date (located on a white sticker on the bottom of your car seat). The theory is that as plastic ages it becomes brittle, so it may not perform correctly in a serious crash. The harnesses and other components also wear, and the car seat may no longer meet current standards.- See more at: http://blog.pegperegousa.com/2011-collection/2011-primo-viaggio-sip-3030-faqs/#sthash.1NTih6G7.dpuf Answer from their site to a costumer with the same question:. We do have a 5-year expiration recommendation for all of our car seats and bases.Most car seat experts do recommend that you not use a car seat or base that is more than 5 years old from the manufacture date (located on a white sticker on the bottom of your car seat). The theory is that as plastic ages it becomes brittle, so it may not perform correctly in a serious crash. The harnesses and other components also wear, and the car seat may no longer meet current standards.- See more at:... » Read More Answer from their site to a costumer with the same question:. We do have a 5-year expiration recommendation for all of our car seats and bases.Most car seat experts do recommend that you not use a car seat or base that is more than 5 years old from the manufacture date (located on a white sticker on the bottom of your car seat). The theory is that as plastic ages it becomes brittle, so it may not perform correctly in a serious crash. The harnesses and other components also wear, and the car seat may no longer meet current standards.- See more at: http://blog.pegperegousa.com/2011-collection/2011-primo-viaggio-sip-3030-faqs/#sthash.1NTih6G7.dpuf « Show Less