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UPPAbaby car seats: expiration, limits and FAA
4 UPPAbaby models, each with the facts its manual states. Manuals come from back.uppababy.com; brand site: uppababy.com.
| Model | Type | Useful life | On airplanes | Recalls mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta V2 | Booster | Not stated in the manual | Not certified manual p.10"This restraint is NOT certified for use in aircraft, because aircraft do not have shoulder belts." |
None mapped |
| Aria V2 | Infant | 7 years manual p.8"Discontinue use of this child restraint after 7 years from the date of manufacture or after a crash." |
Approved, without base manual p.56"THIS CHILD SEAT IS CERTIFIED FOR AIRCRAFT USE WHEN USED WITHOUT A BASE." |
None mapped |
| Mesa Max | Infant | 7 years manual p.8"Discontinue use of this child restraint after 7 years from the date of manufacture or after a crash." |
FAA approved manual p.54"THIS CHILD SEAT IS CERTIFIED FOR AIRCRAFT USE." |
None mapped |
| Mesa V3 | Infant | 10 years manual p.6"Discontinue use of this child restraint after 10 years from the date of manufacture or after a crash." |
FAA approved manual p.4"This Child Restraint is certified for aircraft use." |
None mapped |
UPPAbaby infant seats compared
| Model | Life | Rear-facing max | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria V2 | 7 years | 30 lb manual p.5"WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: 4 - 30 lbs (1.8 - 13.6 kg)" | Approved, without base |
| Mesa Max | 7 years | 35 lb manual p.7"WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: 4 - 35 lbs (1.8 - 15.9 kg)" | FAA approved |
| Mesa V3 | 10 years | 30 lb manual p.5"Weight Requirements: 4-30 lbs (1.8-13.6 kg)" | FAA approved |
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