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Infant car seat

Nuna PIPA expiration

The Nuna PIPA expires 7 years after its date of manufacture.

Useful life
7 years
Type
Infant
Brand policy
7–10 years

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What to know

Nuna's Canadian PIPA, PIPA lite and PIPA urbn manuals all say not to use the seat more than 7 years after the date of purchase (proof of purchase required) or the date of manufacture otherwise. Nuna's current US PIPA-series manuals give no year figure and say only to check the label on the underside of the carrier or base, so we could not re-verify the 7 years against a US Nuna page. The stamped do-not-use-after date on your own seat is the final word.

The date of manufacture is on the seat itself. The model number, date of manufacture, and stamped do-not-use-after date are on a label on the bottom of the child restraint (and on the underside of the base for seats sold with one). Nuna also prints this information on the registration card packed with the seat.

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.

More about Nuna seats

Full policy, label locations and crash-replacement rules on the Nuna brand page.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Nuna PIPA good for?
The Nuna PIPA has a useful life of 7 years from its date of manufacture. The exact date is printed on the seat's own label, so check the sticker on the shell or base rather than counting from the purchase date.
Where is the expiration date on the Nuna PIPA?
The model number, date of manufacture, and stamped do-not-use-after date are on a label on the bottom of the child restraint (and on the underside of the base for seats sold with one). Nuna also prints this information on the registration card packed with the seat.
Should I replace the PIPA after a crash?
Nuna's US manuals reproduce the NHTSA criteria: never use a seat that has been in a moderate or severe crash, while a seat may continue in use after a minor crash only if the vehicle drove away, the door nearest the seat was undamaged, no one was injured, no airbags deployed, and the seat has no visible damage. Nuna also says to stop using a seat with frayed straps or damage from any crash and to call 1-855-NUNA-USA with questions.

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