When Do Britax Car Seats Expire?

Britax gives a service life of 6 to 10 years from the date of manufacture, not from when you bought the seat. Its rough guide: infant seats 6 years, convertibles generally 7, ClickTight convertibles 10, Harness-2-Booster seats 9 and belt-positioning boosters 6. Your seat's user guide has the exact figure.

Britax seatExpires after
Infant seat (rear-facing carrier, with or without a base) 6 years from the date of manufacture
Convertible seat (not ClickTight) 7 years from the date of manufacture
ClickTight convertible seat 10 years from the date of manufacture
Harness-2-Booster seat 9 years from the date of manufacture
Belt-positioning booster 6 years from the date of manufacture

These are Britax's general figures. The user guide for your exact seat is the final word.

Where to find the date on a Britax seat

The date of manufacture is on the seat's serial label.

Britax car seats after a crash

Britax says not to use a seat that has been in a moderate or severe crash.

NHTSA says to replace a seat after a moderate or severe crash, and that a seat doesn't automatically need replacing after a minor one: NHTSA's five conditions for a minor crash.

Britax car seat recalls

NHTSA lists 8 child-seat recalls filed under Britax since 2010, newest first. A recall only applies if your label's model name or number matches; the checker above narrows the list to your seat's build date.

August 20, 2026: B-SAFE GEN 2 FLEXFIT, B-SAFE GEN 2 FLEXFIT PLUS, B-SAFE GEN 2 and more

Models: B-SAFE GEN 2 FLEXFIT, B-SAFE GEN 2 FLEXFIT PLUS, B-SAFE GEN 2, ENDEAVOURS, B-SAFE ULTRA, B-SAFE 35

Made between August 24, 2020 and May 10, 2023 (about 114,660 seats).

Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) is recalling certain B-Safe Gen 2, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit, B-Safe Gen 2 Flexfit Plus, B-Safe 35, B-Safe Ultra, and Endeavours child seats. Please refer to Britax's recall report for the specific models. A screw in the child seat carrying handle may come loose, causing the handle to partially detach.

What to do: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Britax customer service at 888-427-4829.

NHTSA campaign 26C006000.

November 19, 2024: ONE4LIFE SLIM

Models: ONE4LIFE SLIM

Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) is recalling certain One4Life Slim ClickTight All-in-One car seats with model numbers E1D197A, E1D197B, E1D197F, and E1D197G. The labels and user guide incorrectly state the maximum rear-facing lower anchor weight. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do: Britax will mail owners new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Britax customer service at 888-427-4829.

NHTSA campaign 24C001000.

June 15, 2017: B-SAFE 35 TRAVEL SYSTEM, B-SAFE 35 ELITE TRAVEL SY, B-SAFE 35 ELITE and more

Models: B-SAFE 35 TRAVEL SYSTEM, B-SAFE 35 ELITE TRAVEL SY, B-SAFE 35 ELITE, BOB B-SAFE 35, B-SAFE 35

Made between November 1, 2015 and May 31, 2017 (about 207,037 seats).

Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) is recalling certain B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Travel Systems, B-Safe 35 Elite, B-Safe 35 Elite Travel Systems and BOB B-Safe rear-facing infant child safety seats, model numbers E1A183F, E1A185M, E1A185P, E1A186R, E1A203F, E1A205M, E1A205P, E1A206X, E1A206Z, E1A207E, E9LU65V, E9LU66X, E9LU66Z, E9LU67D, E9LU67E, EXA185M, S02063600, S02063700, S03803400, S03803500, S03803700, S03803800, S03803900, S04144400, S04144500, S04144600, S04145000, S04402800, S04884200, S04884300, S04975600, S04978900, S05260200, S06020300, S06020400, S06020500, S06020600, S06020700, S06020800, S06020900, S06147100, S921800, E1A215T, E1A215U, E1A216P, E1A221Q, E1A225C, E1A225U, E1A226L, E9LS51Q, E9LS56C, E9LS56L, E9LS57F, E9LS57G, E9LS57H, EXA216L, S01298600, S02063800, S02063900, S02064000, S04281200, S04281300, S04628500, S06018800, S06020000, S06020200, S923700, E9LT34A, E9LT34C, E9LT35X and EXLT34A. The affected child safety seats have a center tab on the chest clip marked "ABS" that may break.

What to do: Britax will notify owners and will provide a replacement chest clip marked "PC", free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2017. Owners may contact Britax at 1-833-474-7016 or visit www.bsafe35clip.com.

NHTSA campaign 17C002000.

January 8, 2016: B-SAFE 35 ELITE TRAVEL SY, B-SAFE 35 ELITE, B-SAFE 35 TRAVEL SYSTEM

Models: B-SAFE 35 ELITE TRAVEL SY, B-SAFE 35 ELITE, B-SAFE 35 TRAVEL SYSTEM

Made between October 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015 (about 71,454 seats).

Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) is recalling certain B-Safe 35 child seats, models E9LU65M, E9LU65P, E9LU63F, E9LU66R, E9LS63F and EXLU65M, B-Safe 35 Elite child seats, models E9LS55T, E9LS56P, E9LS55U, E9LS66C and E9LS65U, and B-Safe 35 Travel Systems, models S914900, S915400, S915200, S921900 and S01635200, manufactured October 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015. The affected child restraints have handles that may develop cracks in, under, and around, the carry handle grip. The cracks may lead to the handle fracturing and the seat falling while being carried.

What to do: Britax will notify all registered owners, and will ship them a remedy kit that includes a carry handle reinforcing bracket, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Britax customer service at 1-800-683-2045 or [email protected]. Please Note: This does not affect the safety performance of the seat when used in a motor vehicle. It is safe for consumers to continue to use their car seat when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller. The car seat should not be lifted or carried by the carry handle until the remedy kit has been installed.

NHTSA campaign 16C001000.

August 11, 2015: ADVOCATE CLICKTIGHT, BOULEVARD CLICKTIGHT, MARATHON CLICKTIGHT

Models: ADVOCATE CLICKTIGHT, BOULEVARD CLICKTIGHT, MARATHON CLICKTIGHT

Made between August 1, 2014 and July 29, 2015 (about 213,753 seats).

Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) is recalling certain Advocate ClickTight child seats, model numbers E9LT95Q, E9LT95Z, E9LT95N, and E1A025Q, Boulevard ClickTight child seats, model numbers E9LT86F, E1A135Q, E9LT86G, E9LT85Q, E9LT86A, E9LT86H, E9LT85S, E1A015Q, E1A016A, and E1A016H, and Marathon ClickTight child seats, model numbers E1A116L, E9LT76P, E9LT71Q, E9LT76N, E9LT76B, E9LT75R, E9LT76L, E1A006B, E1A005R and EXA116L, manufactured August 1, 2014, to July 29, 2015. The affected child seats have a red harness adjuster button that may stick in the down (harness release) position allowing the shoulder harness to loosen.

What to do: Britax will notify registered owners and send them a remedy kit that includes a lubricant to apply to the harness adjuster button, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2015. Owners may contact Britax customer service at 1-888-427-4829, option 3 or by visiting www.BritaxClickTightConvertibleRecall.com.

NHTSA campaign 15C003000.

November 2, 2012: ADVOCATE 70 G3, BOULEVARD 70 G3, PAVILION 70 G3

Models: ADVOCATE 70 G3, BOULEVARD 70 G3, PAVILION 70 G3

Made between June 11, 2012 and August 31, 2012 (about 55,455 seats).

Britax is recalling certain convertible child restraints, models Boulevard 70 G3, Advocate 70 G3, and Pavilion 70 G3, Model Numbers: E9LJ91A, E9LJ91M, E9LJ91S, E9LJ92E, E9LJ93P, E9LJ93S, E9LK91A, E9LK31A, E9LK31Q, E9LK32D, E9LK32Z, E9LK33Q, E9LL11A, E9LL11Q, E9LL12D, E9LL12Z, E9LG81A, E9LG83N, E9LG83P, E9LG83X, E9LG83Y, E9LL21A, E9LL23P, E9LL23Y, manufactured from June 2012 through August 2012. These seats were manufactured with a softer chest pad material that may be bitten or chewed into pieces by a child using the seat.

What to do: Britax will provide owners with replacement HUGS pads that are made from a firmer material and instructions on how to replace the pads free of charge. To view a video on how to remove and replace the HUGS chest pads visit www.BritaxUSA.com/support/safety-notices and select the product from the menu on the right side. Owners may remove the HUGS pads and continue using the seat until replacement pads are received. The safety recall began on November 5, 2012. Owners may contact Britax Customer Service Department at 1-888-427-4829 with questions or to request replacement pads in the event their restraint is not already registered with Britax.

NHTSA campaign 12C004000.

January 26, 2012: CHAPERONE E9L692L COWMOOF, CHAPERONE E9L692M GREEN, CHAPERONE E9L692J BLK/SIL and more

Models: CHAPERONE E9L692L COWMOOF, CHAPERONE E9L692M GREEN, CHAPERONE E9L692J BLK/SIL, CHAPERONE E9L692K (RED)

Made between September 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011 (about 14,220 seats).

BRITAX IS RECALLING CERTAIN CHAPERONE INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2011. THE HARNESS ADJUSTER CAN DETACH FROM THE SEAT SHELL.

What to do: BRITAX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL AND MAILING OF THE KITS BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2012. ANY SEATS ON WHICH THE HARNESS ADJUSTER HAS DETACHED WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRITAX AT 1-888-427-4829 OR VISIT WWW.CHAPERONERECALL.COM.

NHTSA campaign 12C001000.

October 28, 2010: CHAPERONE 9L69P5 COWMOO, CHAPERONE E9L69P2 RED MIL, CHAPERONE E9L69N9 MOONSTO and more

Models: CHAPERONE 9L69P5 COWMOO, CHAPERONE E9L69P2 RED MIL, CHAPERONE E9L69N9 MOONSTO, CHAPERONE E9L69P3 SAVANNA

Made between April 11, 2009 and May 31, 2010 (about 17,251 seats).

BRITAX IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRITAX CHAPERON INFANT CAR SEATS MODEL E9L69N9 MOONSTONE, E9L69P2 RED MILL, E9L69P3 SAVANNAH, AND E9L69P5 COWMOOFLAGE, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010. THE CHEST CLIP WAS INCORRECTLY PRODUCED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A MORE BRITTLE CHEST CLIP THAN WAS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CHEST CLIP WHICH POSITIONS THE HARNESS STRAPS ACROSS THE INFANT'S SHOULDERS MAY BREAK WHEN THE CHEST CLIP IS ENGAGED AS THE INFANT IS SECURED INTO THE INFANT CAR SEAT.

What to do: BRITAX WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS NOTICE AND REMEDY KITS THAT CONTAIN A REPLACEMENT CHEST CLIP AND INSTRUCTION SHEET. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRITAX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-427-4829.

NHTSA campaign 10C006000.

From NHTSA's recall data file, updated 2026-10-23. Search NHTSA car seat recalls.

Register your seat so Britax can contact you about a recall: Britax car seat registration, or mail in the card that came with the seat.

Getting rid of an expired Britax seat

Cut the harness straps, take off the cover, write "EXPIRED, DO NOT USE" on the shell and put it in a dark garbage bag. Target's car seat trade-in takes any brand's seat, expired or not, during its trade-in events. More on disposal and trade-ins.

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