Yes! They certainly do. Manufacturers and leading safety groups recommend that child restraints over 10 years old should NOT be used.
All seats will have a date of manufacture sticker/ stamp and imprinted “dials” to advise the manufacture date. If you are unsure how to find this we can help. If you have purchased your seat brand new, and have proof of purchase, many manufacturers will now use the date of purchase rather than date of manufacture to calculate the 10 year lifespan (see individual manufacturers websites for more information).
Child restraints are safety devices just like life jackets, helmets and air bags. They need to be in optimal condition to offer the best safety in the event of an accident. Accidents happen, and 100% of the time you can’t plan when. Over time, materials wear and degrade or the seat/components can get damaged with use. Our Australian Safety Standards also get updated periodically to ensure that testing and development of child restraints keeps up with advances in best practice recommendations, design and manufacture processes leading to the safest seating options for your children.
Did you know it is not recommended by manufacturers and leading safety bodies (as well as Safety Seats!) to use child restraints that are over 10yrs old?
All seats will have a date of manufacture sticker/ stamp and imprinted “dials” to advise the manufacture date. If you are unsure how to find this, send us a message! If you have purchased your seat brand new, and have proof of purchase, many manufacturers will now use the date of purchase rather than date of manufacture to calculate the 10 year lifespan (see individual manufacturers websites for more information).
Child restraints are safety devices that need to be in optimal condition to offer the best safety in the event of an accident. Over time, materials wear and degrade or the seat/ components can get damaged with use. Our Australian Safety Standards also get updated periodically to ensure that testing and development of child restraints keeps up with advances in best practice recommendations, design and manufacture processses leading to the safest seating options for your children.
