Britax Safe-n-Sound Premier Questions & Answers

Hi Sally N. Thanks for your question. We recommend that once an Australian Britax seat exceeds ten years from the date of manufacture that the seat is no longer used. The Safe-n-Sound premier convertible car seat complies with the 2004 Australian Safety standards. Kind regards, the Britax Childcare team.

I also bought mine brand new in 2011. It should have a manufacture date on it tho if you still have it. As of this year tho, that would still be 10yrs and seats are only recommended to use for that long.

Hi Pauline W. Thanks for your question. We are unable to tell you the exact date of manufacture on your seat from the series number. The series number 7000/H/2004 indicated that your seat complies with the 2004STD. If you wish to confirm the date of manufacture, please feel free to email us au-support@britax.com and we can help you to locate the date of manufacture sticker. Kind regards, the Britax Childcare team.

Hi Jill, thanks for your question. The 2004 STD was based on age and weight. The 2010 and current 2013 STD is based on age and height. Kind regards, the Britax Childcare team

Thanks for replying, but what age, height etc are the recommended guides

Hi Jill, for this specific seat, Rear facing is from birth-12kg (12months) approx. and forward facing is until 18kg (4years) approx. As per my last response, this seat is not tested to height, it's tested to weight. Kind regards, the Britax Childcare team.

Hi Emily, thanks for your question. I suggest contacting our consumer support team on 1300 303 330 and proving us with all the item details of your seat so we can further assist you. Kind regards, the Britax Childcare team.

Hi Carmania, thanks for your question. The seat will have clock/dials imprinted on the seats plastic mould towards the back of the seat. Please email a photo of this through to au-support@britax.com so we can advise you of the date of manufacture. The numbers you have provided are the series numbers from the front of the manual however this would insinuate that the product is coming up or will already be ten years old or more. Kind regards, the Britax Childcare team.

Hi Jo E. Thanks for your question. Please contact our consumer support team on 1300 303 330 so we can assist you in locating the date of manufacture on your seat. Kind regards, the Safe-n-Sound team.

Hi Ian, thanks for your question. Our recommendation on the lifespan is anything 10 years or older should not be used. We recommend replacement at 10 years, due to deterioration of the plastics used in the construction of modern restraints. A seat may have become brittle over time, and simply will not provide the same level of protection against impact. Older child restraints may not contain all the safety features of the latest Australian Standard. Kind regards, the Safe-n-Sound team.

No, I believe the weight limit on this seat is 18kg and an average sized 5-6yr old would likely be far too tall. Look into a booster seat for that age, or an extended harnessed seat such as an evolve. But no, the premier is not the right seat for that age.

No. Car restraints should not be used once they are more than 10 years old.

Hi Aini, thanks for your question. The Premier car seat doesn't have the FAA approval label however if you give us a call on 1300 303 330 with the series number from your car seat we maybe able to email you a letter that may allow you to use it on an aircraft. Kind regards, The Britax Team.

Hi Julia, thanks for your question. No, we would recommend that you remove the insert when your little one is travelling in forward facing mode. Please feel free to give us a call on 1300 303 330 if you would like to discuss this with us. Kind regards, The Britax Team.

Hi JDee, thanks for your question. We don't have a replacement for the Premier, we would suggest that you look at the Compaq AHR - external link  or Meridian SICT - external link  kind regards, Britax Team

I'm not sure that they do either. I got it on sale as an end of range. But I got it at babywarehouse.com I think :) The big one in Wollongong.

We bought ours in 2011 so quite a while ago, they have probably got a new model out by now! We bought from Mothercare in Rockhampton which is closed now :-(

Hi Mom & Bub, there are two way that your Safe-n-Sound Premier car seat maybe marked which is the grid or clock system. For the grid you need to go to the last dot on the grid for example it would be on the second J at the top and 96 along the side this would mean that the restraint was made in July 96. For the dials you will have 3 different dials, they will be year, month & shift for example 96, Jul, D. If your struggling please give our team a call on 1300 303 330 so we can help, thanks, Britax Team.

Hi Maria, yes it should fit into a cubic meter box, kind regards the Britax team

Hi Emmylee, our recommendation on the lifespan is anything 10 years or older should not be used. We recommend replacement at 10 years, due to deterioration of the plastics used in construction of modern restraints. A seat may have become brittle over time, and simply will not provide the same level of protection against impact. Older child restraints may not contain all the safety features of the latest Australian Standard. Kind regards, Britax Team

Hi Bea87, the Safe-n-Sound Premier is made to the 2004 Australian Standard which is weight based. This seat is suitable from birth to 12kg in rearward facing mode and from 12kg to 18kg in forward facing mode. Please feel free to call our team on 1300 303 330 if you would like to discuss this with us however they are closed until the 7th Jan 2013 for the Christmas holidays. Kind regards, Britax Team

Hi Krb22384, that doesn't sound right. Can you please call our team on 1300 303 330 or email us at au-custserv@britax.com so we can arrange for the car seat to be looked at by one of our authorised repair agent or we maybe able to arrange a replacement buckle for you. Thanks, Britax Team.

actually mine has just recently started doing the same thing.. my daughter is almost 3, so we have had it for 3 yrs