The serial number and model year are often useful in determining the correct part for your BOB stroller (include this when contacting us). Follow these two simple steps: 1. Locate your serial number: Standing at the handle bar, the serial number is located near the back right wheel on the inside of the square frame tubing of the stroller. It is important to provide the SN number, not.
Oct 28, 2017 Hi, I was told there's a website where I can verify the expiration and the safety of a baby seat, by introducing the serial number. I cannot find it. Any help, please:) many thanks in advance!! Car seats cannot pass inspection if they don’t have a readable serial number. Likewise, secondhand stores often refuse to sell seats that don’t have clear manufacturing information. By blacking out or removing the seat’s serial number, you decrease the likelihood that a thrift store will try to sell your expired Britax Marathon 70 car seat.
There are a number of reasons why car seats expire, but the most important of which is to keep your child safe!
The main factor in car seat expiration is that materials degrade over time when exposed to extreme temperatures. Also, evolving government regulations set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and technological advances such as Britax's SafeCell technology can render older seats obsolete over time.
Britax car seats have a service life of anywhere from 6 to 10 years from the date of manufacture (not from when you bought it so make sure to check the serial label and read theinstruction manual!).
If you own a Britax car seat, here are some rough guidelines for when your car seat may expire. For specific details about your particular seat, please check youruser guide.
- Britax Car Seats manufactured June 2010 or after
- Infant car seatshave a service life of 6 years.
- Convertible car seatsgenerally have a service life of 7 years.
- ClickTight Convertiblecar seats have a service life of 10 years.
- Harness-2-Booster seatshave a service life of 9 years.
- Belt-Positioning Booster seatshave a service life of 6 years.
- Britax Car Seats manufactured through June 2010
- The service life for most Britax infant car seats (including the base), older infant/child car seats, youth seats, and belt-positioning booster seats manufactured through June 2010 have a service life of 6 years.
- FrontierHarness-2-Booster seats manufactured from 2008-2010 have a service life of 9 years.
- To prevent injury due to deterioration or hidden damage, do not use child restraints or booster seats older than their service life or if it has been in a moderate or severe crash. You can find the date of manufacture on the child restraint/booster seat serial label.
When it's time to say so long to your child's trusty travel companion make sure when it's expired, it's retired! Sarah Tilton, Britax's Child Passenger Safety Advocate, suggests the following easy steps:
How to Retire an Expired Car Seat
- Cut off all the webbing and cut up the cover.
- Remove or blackout the serial number and the date it was manufactured.
- Write 'EXPIRED DO NOT USE!' on the car seat shell and place on the curb for pickup.
How To Find Britax Model Number
Follow these steps and your little ones will be safe for years to come!