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When do Peg Perego car seats expire?

Since 2023: 7 years for infant seats, 10 for convertibles, 12 for boosters, from the date of purchase.

Useful life: 7–12 years

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Peg Perego's expiration policy

Peg Perego adopted a new expiration policy effective January 1, 2023. Under it, infant car seats expire 7 years from the date of original purchase, convertible car seats 10 years from purchase, and booster seats 12 years from purchase. If you are uncertain of the purchase date, Peg Perego says to fall back to the date of manufacture.

Before that policy, Peg Perego seats carried shorter lives counted from the production date: Primo Viaggio infant seats made in 2010 or earlier had a 5-year life, and models from 2011 onward had a 7-year life stated in the manual. For an older seat, the manual and the label on the seat are what govern.

Like Diono, Peg Perego now counts from purchase rather than manufacture, so keep the receipt or register the seat. For secondhand seats without a receipt, use the manufacture date on the label.

Where is the expiration label on a Peg Perego seat?

The production date label is on the seat shell; on Primo Viaggio infant seats it sits under the fabric near the child's feet. The label carries the date information used to calculate expiration when the purchase date is unknown.

After a crash

Peg Perego's US site does not publish detailed crash criteria. Follow the NHTSA baseline, which requires replacing a seat after a moderate or severe crash and permits reuse after a minor crash only when all five NHTSA conditions are met, and contact Peg Perego USA customer service to confirm before reusing a crashed seat or to obtain insurance documentation.

Flying with a Peg Perego seat

The Primo Viaggio infant seats are certified for use in commercial aircraft without the base; secure the carrier with the aircraft lap belt. The base is not aircraft certified, and booster configurations cannot be used on planes. Look for the aircraft certification statement on the seat's label.

Peg Perego seats are made in Italy but certified to US FMVSS 213 for the US market; make sure a US-market seat is what you own, since European-market Peg Perego seats are not legal for use in US vehicles.

The 12-year booster life is among the longest in the industry and reflects the simpler structure of belt-positioning boosters.

Safety note: SeatCheck summarizes manufacturer and NHTSA guidance, but the label on your own seat and its manual are the final word. When in doubt, contact the manufacturer with your model and serial number.

Popular Peg Perego models

Primo Viaggio 4-35 · 7 yrsPrimo Viaggio Convertible · 10 yrsViaggio Flex 120 · 12 yrs

Frequently asked questions

How long are Peg Perego car seats good for?
For seats under the policy effective January 2023: infant seats last 7 years, convertibles 10 years, and boosters 12 years, all counted from the original purchase date, with the manufacture date as fallback. Older Primo Viaggio seats had 7-year lives (5 years for 2010-and-earlier production) from the date on the seat.
Where is the date label on a Peg Perego Primo Viaggio?
The production date label is on the shell under the fabric near the child's feet, so you may need to lift the edge of the cover to read it. Use that date to calculate expiration if you cannot document the purchase date.
What does Peg Perego say about crashes?
Peg Perego does not publish its own crash checklist, so apply the NHTSA standard: mandatory replacement after a moderate or severe crash, possible reuse after a strictly minor one. Call Peg Perego USA customer service to confirm for your seat and to get documentation for an insurance claim.
Is the Primo Viaggio FAA approved?
Yes, the Primo Viaggio infant seats are certified for use in commercial aircraft, but only without the base. Strap the carrier in with the airplane lap belt. The certification statement is printed on the seat; the base stays home or in your checked luggage.

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