Carseat Question
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Topic: Carseat Question
Posted By: caraMel
Subject: Carseat Question
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 9:19am
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Benjy is almost too big for his capsule now and we were given a carseat from DH's Aunty.
It is definitely more than 10 years old and has no safety stickers on it. It is in fantastic condition though and has no wear on any of the straps etc. It has also never been in an accident and is a style still sold in shops. I've read up on the laws and I know that it's age means that it is not legal to use, but I was wondering if it were possible to get it checked out and re-warranted? I definitely will not be using it unless it is tested by a professional (personally would rather spend money on a new one but since we have this one I will check out the options first) can anyone suggest who to call, AA, Plunket? TIA! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 9:25am
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I would say plunket would have a fair idea of where to next. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 11:33am
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The people who fit the anchor points to cars will be able to tell you, you can look them up in the yellow pages or else call your local PLunket or Baby Factory and ask them for the phone #. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 12:06pm
| There's also the Safe 2 Go people -- you can find out info on them at http://www.safe2go.co.nz/ - http://www.safe2go.co.nz/ . I have read that the reason carseats "expire" is that the plastic can deteriorate and become brittle with age, especially from sitting in a hot car, which can warp the plastic and cause it to break down at the molecular level. (A bit scientific for me!) Also, manufacturers tell us that the technology changes quite quickly, so even if the same model appears to be selling in shops, the technology may have changed over the past 10 years and the seat may have been improved/had the design changed, even though it still "looks" the same. At any rate, hopefully Plunket or Safe 2 Go can give you some advice. Good luck, and do let us know how it turns out! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 09 February 2007 at 7:51pm
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Thanks for all the help guys!
I rang up the plunket carseat place today and she confirmed that 10 years is the absolute cutoff for all carseats in NZ, regardless of how well they look. She said the same as you Katherine, that the plastic and fabric of the straps deteriorate with UV and can be weakened even if the look fine. I'm not disappointed, I would have been really worried about using it anyway. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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