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Graco 4Ever DLX: expiration, limits, FAA and recalls
Useful life10 yearsmanual p.11
Rear-facing4-40 lbup to 49 inmanual p.5, 12
Forward-facing26.5-65 lbup to 49 inmanual p.5, 12
On airplanesHarness mode onlymanual p.13
From the Graco 4Ever DLX manual NWL0001677298C, revision 10/24. 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
Date label on the back of the car seat.
"You can find this information either on the registration card ... or on the date label located on the back of the car seat." manual p.7
Illustration only. The exact spot is the one the manual quote describes.
Limits by mode
| Mode | Weight | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing | 4-40 lb | up to 49 in | p.5, 12 |
| Forward-facing (harness) | 26.5-65 lb | up to 49 in | p.5, 12 |
| Booster | 40-120 lb | 43-57 in | p.5, 12 |
What the manual says
Useful life: 10 years
"STOP using this car seat and throw it away 10 years after the date of manufacture." manual p.11
Where the manufacture date is printed: Date label on the back of the car seat
"You can find this information either on the registration card ... or on the date label located on the back of the car seat." manual p.7
Rear-facing weight: 4-40 lb
"This car seat is for children:Rear-Facing: 4-40 lb (1.8-18 kg)" manual p.5
Rear-facing maximum height: 49 in
"Rear-Facing with 5-Point Harness Must be 49" (125 cm) or less" manual p.12
Forward-facing weight: 26.5-65 lb
"Forward-Facing: 26.5-65 lb (12-30 kg)" manual p.5
Forward-facing maximum height: 49 in
"Forward-Facing with 5-Point Harness Must be 49" (125 cm) or less" manual p.12
Booster weight: 40-120 lb
"Backless Booster: 40-120 lb (18.1-54 kg)" manual p.5
Booster height: 43-57 in
"Must be 43-57" (110.1-145 cm) tall and 4+ years old" manual p.12
Use on aircraft: Harness mode only
"This child restraint is NOT certified for aircraft use when used as a booster seat because aircrafts do not have shoulder belts." manual p.13
Installation by mode
Rear-facing
Belt path: Rear-facing belt path, blue label
"Thread vehicle seat belt through the rear-facing belt path (marked with a blue label) and out the other side." manual p.29
Forward-facing (harness)
Lower anchors (LATCH): up to 45 lb child weight
"Do not install by this method for a child weighing more than 45 lb (20 kg)" manual p.32
Belt path: Forward-facing belt path, orange label
"Thread vehicle seat belt through the forward- facing belt path (marked with an orange label) and out the other side." manual p.45
Installing on an aircraft
Forward-facing aircraft seats only; lap belt installation without the tether
"Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats. ... For forward-facing installation, see section 4-C and 9-E Lap Belt Installation, but do not use tether." manual p.13
Sources
- Graco 4Ever DLX instruction manual NWL0001677298C (10/24), manufacturer PDF, newellbrands.imgix.net. Fetched 2026-10-20.
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