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Evenflo Sonus 65: expiration, limits, FAA and recalls
Useful lifeDate printed on the label; manual states no yearsmanual p.31
Rear-facing5-40 lb19-40 inmanual p.13
Forward-facing22-65 lb28-50 inmanual p.18
On airplanesFAA approvedmanual p.10
From the Evenflo Sonus 65 manual 25701491, revision 3/19. Always check the label on your seat; it overrides this page.
Recall check
Enter the model number and manufacture date of your seat. Where the manufacture date is printed
Where the manufacture date is printed
Back of the child restraint.
"manufacture (found on the back of the child restraint)." manual p.31
Illustration only. The exact spot is the one the manual quote describes.
Limits by mode
| Mode | Weight | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing | 5-40 lb | 19-40 in | p.13 |
| Forward-facing (harness) | 22-65 lb | 28-50 in | p.18 |
What the manual says
Useful life: Date printed on the label; manual states no years
"discontinue use of this restraint after the expiration date on the label or if it has been involved in a crash." manual p.31
Where the manufacture date is printed: Back of the child restraint
"manufacture (found on the back of the child restraint)." manual p.31
Rear-facing weight: 5-40 lb
"Weight: 2.3 to 18 kg (5 to 40 lbs)" manual p.13
Rear-facing height: 19-40 in
"Height: 48 to 102 cm (19 to 40 in.)" manual p.13
Forward-facing weight: 22-65 lb
"Weight: 10 to 29.4 kg (22 to 65 lbs)" manual p.18
Forward-facing height: 28-50 in
"Height: 71 to 127 cm (28 to 50 in.)" manual p.18
Use on aircraft: FAA approved
"this restraint is certified for use only in passenger and multi-purpose passenger motor vehicles ... and in aircraft." manual p.10
Installation by mode
Rear-facing
Top tether: Do not use
"The tether strap is for forward-facing use only." manual p.19
Forward-facing (harness)
Lower anchors (LATCH): up to 50 lb child weight
"DO NOT install by this method for a child weighing more than 22.6 kg (50 lb)." manual p.18
Installing on an aircraft
Aircraft seat fully upright before installing
"IMPORTANT: Before installing the child restraint, make sure the aircraft seat is in a fully upright position." manual p.28
Sources
- Evenflo Sonus 65 instruction manual 25701491 (3/19), manufacturer PDF, www.evenflo.com. Fetched 2026-10-20.
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