When do Evenflo Car Seats Expire? – All About Evenflo Car Seat Expiration
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Why do Car Seats Expire?
This question is one of the most frequently asked questions about infant car seats.
Well, I’d understand why. I have asked such too, which spurred me into research that made me write on how to check if your car seat is expired. I wrote extensively on car seat expiration there, but I’ll be narrowing further on Evenflo car seat expiration here.
You should be getting helpful answers to the relevant questions like when do Evenflo car seats expire? Expiry dates for the different models and what you can do which your expired car seats.
Here is a table of content. You can hop in on any section in no time.
Car seat manufacturers establish expiry dates on cars based on testing to ascertain the assumed correct length of time it will serve its purpose with a guarantee. And this test is called the “life cycle test.”
However, what could make a car seat lose that safety assurance.
Over the years, when you use a car seat, it spends most of its lifespan (aka ‘useful,’ ‘useable’ life) inside your car, where it is exposed to sunlight and cold depending on the season.
This change in temperature goes on for years and deteriorates a car seat, and after the expiry date, its safety is no longer guaranteed.
Well, there are more reasons too;
- Usage could also result from wearing and tearing, which can cause structural damage over time. Your child sits in the car seat now and then, plays within, you also handle the seat, carry about sometimes, etc.
- Improvement in safety features and technology – as the world changes in another aspect of technological development, the same way the car seat industry is coming up with improved safety features to guarantee better safety. On the other hand, a government releases new laws to up the safety levels people should abide by.
- Changes in law and safety regulations – states’ laws and regulations keep changing to ensure the adoption of new technology and better safety features. As such, old seats that don’t meet new standards have to be phased out.
Moving on;
How Long Are Evenflo Car Seats Good For?
Evenflo car seat expiration dates range between 6-8 years from the date of manufacture, depending on the type of car seat. Evenflo’s all-in-one car seats (Symphony car seat line) expire 8 years after the date of manufacture, same with the Evenflo Transitions and Evenflo Evolve 3-in-1 combination car seats. The rest are 6 years.
How to Find Expiration Date on Evenflo Car Seat?
Car seats expiry dates are not given precisely as an exact date it is to expire; instead, it is calculated by the useful years.
That is, if a car seat is to be used for 6 years and it was manufactured in March 2022, then it will expire in March 2028.
Here’s a simple calculation to get the expiry date of a car seat.
(‘lifespan,’ ‘useful,’ ‘useable,’) life + date of manufacture = expiration date
e.g. 8 years + 03/27/2022 = 03/27/2030
So, instead of looking for an expiration date, you should be looking for a label that carries the date of manufacture, which will also contain the lifespan of the car seat.
Evenflo car seat expiration date (lifespan + DOM) is on a label located.
Evenflo Car Seat Expiration Dates
Evenflo has many car seats models in their arsenal. Their product lines include the Symphony 3-in-1, Evenflo Transitions, Evenflo Evolve, etc.
I have categorized all car seats by type – infant car seats, convertibles, and booster seats.
Evenflo Infant Car Seat Expiration Date
In the arsenal of Evenflo Infant Car seats are the models like the Evenflo Nurture Car Seat, NurtureMax Infant Car seat (the lightest Evenflo infant car seat), and more. The infant seats are rear-facing only with safety features like side impact, anti-rebound and more series.
Remember, the center rear is always the safest place to install a car seat and you should never have a rear-facing car seat in the front passenger seat with an activated airbag.
The following are Evenflo car seat expiration dates for infant car seats as available on Evenflo:
| Model | Lifespan - Expiration Date | Location of DOM Label | Manual (PDF Download) | Weight Limit | Height Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SECUREMAX INFANT CAR SEAT WITH SENSORSAFE + SAFEZONE LOAD LEG BASE | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 32.0 in | |
LITEMAX DLX INFANT CAR SEAT WITH SAFEZONE LOAD LEG BASE | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 32.0 in | |
LITEMAX 35 INFANT CAR SEAT | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 32.0 in | |
LITEMAX SPORT INFANT CAR SEAT | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 32.0 in | |
NURTUREMAX INFANT CAR SEAT | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 22.0 lbs | 17.0 - 29.0 in | |
Nurture Infant Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 5.0 - 22.0 lbs | 19.0 - 29.0 in | |
Embrace Infant Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 30.0 in | |
Evenflo GOLD SensorSafe SecureMax Smart Infant Car Seat with SafeZone Load Leg | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 32.0 in | |
SafeMax Infant Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 32.0 in | |
Serenade Infant Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 32.0 in | |
Snugli Infant Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | label on the bottom of the infant seat | 4.0 - 35.0 lbs | 17.0 - 30.0 in |
Evenflo Convertible & All-in-One Car Seats Expiration
Evenflo convertible and all-in-one car seats are suitable for for growing children weight and height 4 – 120 lbs and up to 57” tall.
Evenflo convertibles are rear-facing and forward-facing, while the all-in-one are rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster enabled.
The all-in-one is the real deal, but where you are considering a convertible car seats, here’s how to choose a convertible car seat.
The following are Evenflo car seat expiration dates for convertibles & all-in-ones:
| Model | Lifespan - Expiration Date | Location of DOM Label | Manual (PDF Download) | Weight Limit | Height Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All4One All-In-One Convertible Car Seat with SensorSafe | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 4 - 120 lbs | 17 - 57 in. | |
EveryFit 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 4 - 120 lbs | 17 - 57 in. | |
EveryKid 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 4 - 120 lbs | 17 - 57 in. | |
EveryStage DLX All-In-One Convertible Car Seat with EZClick Install | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 4 - 120 lbs | 17 - 57 in. | |
Momentum DLX Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 65 lbs | 19 - 50 in. | |
Revolve360 Rotating All-In-One Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 4 - 120 lbs | 17 - 57 in. | |
SafeMax All In One Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 120 lbs | 19 - 57 in. | |
Sonus 65 Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on the bottom of the car seat | 5 - 65 lbs | 19 - 50 in. | |
Sonus Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 50 lbs | 19 - 50 in. | |
Stratos Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 65 lbs | 19 - 54 in. | |
SureRide Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 65 lbs | 19 - 54 in. | |
Symphony All-In-One Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 110 lbs | 19 - 57 in. | |
Titan Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 65 bs | 19 - 54 in. | |
Tribute LX Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 40 lbs | 19 - 40 in. | |
Triumph Convertible Car Seat | 8 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 5 - 65 lbs | 19 - 50 in. |
Evenflo Booster And Harnessed Booster Seats
Evenflo booster and harnessed booster seats are suitable for growing kids weighing 22-120 lbs.
All the seats are side impact tested, built with cup and snack holders and supports live video installation.
The following are Evenflo car seat expiration dates for harness booster seats:
| Model | Lifespan - Expiration Date | Location of DOM Label | Manual (PDF Download) | Weight Limit | Height Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMP Highback Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 110 lbs | 40 - 57 in. | |
Big Kid Highback 2-in-1 Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 110 lbs | 40 - 57 in. | |
Big Kid No-Back Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 110 lbs | 40 - 57 in. | |
Big Kid Sport High-Back Belt-Positioning Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 100 lbs | 44 - 57 in. | |
Big Kid Sport No-Back Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 100 lbs | 44 - 57 in. | |
Chase Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 22 - 40 lbs >>5-point harness>
40- 110 lbs >>booster | 28 - 50 in. >>5-point harness>
43.3 - 57 in. >> booster | |
Chase No Harness Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 110 lbs | 43.3 - 57 in. | |
Chase Plus 2-In-1 Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on the bottom of the car seat | 22 - 40 lbs >>5-point harness>
40- 120 lbs >>booster | 28 - 50 in. >>5-point harness>
43.3 - 57 in. >> booster | |
Evolve 3-Mode Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 22 - 65 lbs // 40 - 110 lbs | 28 - 50 in. // 44 - 57 in. | |
GoTime LX Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 120 lbs | 44 - 57 in. | |
GoTime No Back Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 120 lbs | 44 - 57 in. | |
GoTime Sport Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 40 - 120 lbs | 44 - 57 in. | |
Maestro Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 22 - 50 lbs // 40 - 110 lbs | 28 - 50 in. // 43.3 - 57 in. | |
Maestro Sport 2-Mode Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | 22 - 50 lbs // 40 - 110 lbs | 28 - 50 in. // 44 - 57 in. | |
RightFit Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | *40 - 110 lbs | *40 - 57 in. | |
SafeMax 3-in-1 Combination Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | *40 - 110 lbs | *40 - 57 in. | |
SecureKid Harnessed Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | *40 - 110 lbs | *40 - 57 in. | |
Snugli Harnessed Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | *40 - 110 lbs | *40 - 57 in. | |
Transitions 3-in-1 Booster Car Seat | 6 years - after date of manufacture | sticker on back of the car seat | *40 - 110 lbs | *40 - 57 in. |
Is it Safe to Use an Expired Car Seat?
It is not recommended to use an expired car seat. Due to the wear and tear of car seat materials over the years, there would have been structural damage that would have compromised the seat. It may not be able to offer adequate protection in the event of a car crash.
What to do With an Expired Evenflo Car Seat
First, you should stop using the car seat immediately after it expires. Such expired car seats are to be disposed of properly so that another person cannot use them for their child.
Follow these steps to dispose of an expired car seat:
- Remove the car seat cover
- Cut off the harness straps
- Write “DO NOT USE, EXPIRED” on it.
- Then put it in a black garbage bag before taking it for disposal or recycling.
Other ways include;
Recycling – Target has a campaign program, the Car Seat Trade-In fair, where old car seats submitted are given a 20% coupon off their replacement purchase.
Donation to CPSTs – they use expired car seats for demonstration training.
Resource to Other Brand Manufacturer's Expiration Dates
While you may still be interested in learning the expiration dates on other brands, I have articles written on the following brands:
Final Wrap Up
I hope I have enlightened you more on Evenflo car seats expiration, the reasons why car seats expire, expiry dates of the different models, and more importantly, understanding the safety concerns on why expired seats should not be reused and how you can dispose of them.
Cheers to a great future with your children.
