Graco · Convertible
Graco Extend2Fit: expiration, limits, FAA and recalls
Recall 16C002000 covers Graco Extend2Fit model number 1954477 made 2015-11-27 to 2016-01-20.
Check your seat below · Source: Part 573 report RCLRPT-16C002-2157
Useful life10 yearsmanual p.18
Rear-facing4-50 lbmanual p.30
Forward-facing22-65 lbup to 49 inmanual p.48
On airplanesFAA approvedmanual p.18
From the Graco Extend2Fit manual PD348857D, revision 1/20. 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.
"record the model name, model number, date of manufacture and purchase date ... on the date label located on the back of the car seat." manual p.17
Illustration only. The exact spot is the one the manual quote describes.
Limits by mode
| Mode | Weight | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing | 4-50 lb | Not stated in the manual | p.30 |
| Forward-facing (harness) | 22-65 lb | up to 49 in | p.48 |
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.18
Where the manufacture date is printed: Date label on the back of the car seat
"record the model name, model number, date of manufacture and purchase date ... on the date label located on the back of the car seat." manual p.17
Rear-facing weight: 4-50 lb
"Rear-Facing: 4-50 lb (1.8-22.5 kg)" manual p.30
Forward-facing weight: 22-65 lb
"Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) and 49 inches (125 cm) or less" manual p.48
Forward-facing maximum height: 49 in
"Forward-Facing: 22-65 lb (10-30 kg) and 49 inches (125 cm) or less" manual p.48
Use on aircraft: FAA approved
"This child restraint is certified for use in aircraft. Use only on forward-facing aircraft seats." manual p.18
Installation by mode
Rear-facing
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.30
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.44
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.48
Belt path: Forward-facing belt path, orange label
"Make sure lower anchor strap or vehicle seat belt is routed through the forwardfacing belt path marked with a orange label." manual p.48
Installing on an aircraft
Forward-facing aircraft seats only; lap belt installation without the tether
"Use only on forwardfacing aircraft seats. ... For forward-facing installation, see section 4-C and 8-D Lap Belt Installation, but do not use tether." manual p.18
Sources
- Graco Extend2Fit instruction manual PD348857D (1/20), manufacturer PDF, newellbrands.scene7.com. Fetched 2026-10-20.
- NHTSA recall 16C002000, Part 573 report RCLRPT-16C002-2157, static.nhtsa.gov.
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