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June & July 2017 Carseat Deals, Stroller Sales & Coupon Codes

Posted by CarseatBlog On June 4, 2017 In Amazon, Featured, Shopping

Deals Tracker: We find the lowest prices on carseats, strollers and other baby gear in June, July and Amazon Prime Day 2017. Bookmark us and check back frequently for the latest bargains and promo code offers!

We’re the deal experts so we know where the really good deals are on the stuff consumers actually want to buy.

This list will be updated anytime we see a great deal or promotion code below recent average prices, so you don’t have to wade through dozens of normally priced models to find the bargains. You can help us (and your fellow shoppers) by leaving us a comment if you find a deal on a carseat, booster or popular stroller that isn’t posted yet. We recommend that you bookmark this post, as we will update it regularly throughout the holiday season! If we see a bargain price on a popular model from our Recommended Carseats List, like the Britax Frontier, Britax Boulevard ClickTight, Chicco NextFit, Graco 4Ever, Diono Radian, Maxi-Cosi Pria, Clek Foonf or Clek Fllo, we’ll update as soon as possible!

What you need to know about Amazon pricing: it’s FICKLE. When a product’s price is reduced we rarely know how long it will remain at that price. Sometimes it’s a few days, sometimes it’s a few hours. The best advice we can offer you is to ACT QUICKLY if you see a great deal on something you really need or just seriously want. Just adding something to your cart does not guarantee you that item at that price – you must complete the checkout process to seal the deal. Most items on our list offer FREE SHIPPING & FREE RETURNS to Prime members but always double check this before you put the item in your cart and checkout. Not a Prime member? There’s a 30-day FREE trial. It’s a no-brainer! Try it out and score some great deals. You can always cancel before the 30 days is up if you’re not sold on the many benefits of an Amazon Prime membership.

Looking for more info on a certain carseat or booster? Check out out REVIEWS page. We have in-depth reviews of over 100 carseats and boosters.

Prefer to shop at other stores? If you received great advice from us or discovered a good deal here and share it with friends, please mention us and also share* our links to Amazon, Albee Baby, Diapers.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, Kohl’s, BuyBuyBaby and BabiesRUs.

Select Editors’ Picks:

These carseats may not be on sale right now, but are among our Editor’s Picks and are reader favorites, too. For current deals, please scroll to the next section.

Infant Carseat (Rear-Facing Only) Deals:

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~~Britax B-Safe 35 in all fashions for $168.00~~ ☆ OUT OF STOCK

Cosco Light N Comfy DX in “Rainbow Dots” for $55.99 (31% Off) LOW STOCK

Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 in “Chili Red” for $125.99 (22% Off) LOW STOCK

~~Graco SnugRide SnugLock Base for $38.99~~ (36% Off) SOLD OUT

~~Graco SnugRide SnugLock DLX Base for $71.99~~ (20% Off) SOLD OUT

Graco SnugRide 35 Click Connect in “Chili Red” for $105.99

Graco SnugRide 30 LX Click Connect in “Play” for $67.25 LOW STOCK

Safety 1st Onboard 35 AIR in “Estate” for $112.99 ☆ LOW STOCK

Convertible & All-in-One Deals:

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Britax Roundabout G4.1 in Dash for $143.99 (20% Off)

Britax Marathon G4.1 in “Domino” for $219.99 (25% Off) LOW STOCK

Britax Advocate ClickTight in all fashions for $352 ☆ (20% Off)

~~Britax Boulevard ClickTight in Circa for $255.00~~ ☆ DEAL ENDED

Britax ClickTight Anti-Rebound Bar Accessory for $32.00 (20% Off)

Clek Fllo or Foonf Clearance in Capri 15% OFF ☆

Cosco Apt 50 in “Vibrant Blue” for $40.35 PRIME ONLY, LOW STOCK

Cosco Scenera NEXT from $38.00 ☆

~~Diono Radian RXT in Black Mist for $229.69~~ ☆ DEAL ENDED

~~Diono Radian R100 in Black Mist for $178.64~~ DEAL ENDED

~~Evenflo Sonus in “Charcoal” for $37.11~~ ☆ SOLD OUT

~~Evenflo SureRide in “Nicole” from $63.89~~ ☆ DEAL ENDED

Evenflo Symphony DLX in “Modesto” for $167.17 ☆

Graco Size4Me 65 in “Matrix” for $114.27 ☆

Graco 4Ever All-in-One from $221.00 ☆

Graco 4Ever Extend2Fit from $227.99 ☆

Graco Extend2Fit in “Spire” or “Kenzie” for $159.99 ☆

Graco Milestone All-in-One in “Gotham” for $195.49 ☆

~~Graco SlimFit All-In-One in “Annabelle” for $124.66~~ DEAL ENDED

Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 Special Edition in select colors for $199.99 ☆ LOW STOCK

Nuna Rava for $449.95 ☆ (Free Shipping and returns)

Safety 1st Continuum in “Hollyhock” for $89.99 PRIME

Safety 1st Grow and Go 3-in-1 in “Vitamint” from $135.99

Safety 1st Guide 65 in “Chambers” from $72.86

Combination Seat Deals:

(forward-facing with harness + booster)

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Evenflo Maestro for $63.99 ☆ (25% Off)

~~Evenflo SecureKid LX in “Kohl” $99.99~~ ☆ SOLD OUT

Graco Atlas in “Glacier” for $98.89 (24% Off)

Graco Nautilus 65 in “Sully” for $117.99 (20% Off) PRIME ONLY

~~Harmony Defender in “Moonrise” for $84.73~~ SOLD OUT

Booster Deals:

Graco TurboBooster Owner’s Manual Recall

Posted by CarseatBlog On May 14, 2016 In Uncategorized

Graco is recalling over 20,000 TurboBooster seats due to the printed instuctions missing information required by federal standards. This is NOT a safety defect and according to Graco, “does not affect the overall dynamic performance of the TurboBooster car seat.” Parents should continue to use an affected TurboBooster as they normally would until Graco sends them the additional instructions. The concern is that an unoccupied and unsecured booster could be a flying hazard in a crash and strike another occupant. Simply buckle the booster with the seatbelt when it is not in use to resolve this concern.

According to Graco, models affected were manufactured between December 22, 2015 and April 5, 2016 with the following Model Numbers:

TurboBooster Model Numbers	Date of Manufacture Range
1963973	3/8/2016 to 4/2/2016
1963974	12/22/2015 to 3/30/2016
1963975	12/22/2015 to 3/17/2016
1963976	2/17/2016 to 3/24/2016
1967886	1/13/2016 to 4/5/2016
1975173	3/29/2016

Where is the model number? Look at the bottom of the car seat and locate the white label and note the MODEL NUMBER and DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

From the NHTSA:

Graco Children’s Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Graco TurboBooster booster seats, models 1967886, 1963973, 1963974, 1963975, 1963976, and 1975173, manufactured between December 22, 2015, and April 5, 2016. The instructions for the booster seats are missing the information that the seats should be securely belted to the vehicle at all times, even if the seat is unoccupied. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”

CONSEQUENCE:

In the event of a vehicle crash, an unoccupied and unsecured child restraint may strike other occupants and cause injury.

REMEDY:

Graco will notify registered owners and provide the missing printed instructions, free of charge. Non-registered owners can obtain the missing printed instructions by contacting Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, June 10, 2016.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recaro Recalls Certain ProRide and Performance Ride Convertible Seats

Posted by CarseatBlog On September 15, 2015 In News, Recalls

Today Recaro Child Safety announced a recall of convertible seats made between April 9, 2010 and June 9, 2015. Over 173,000 carseats are affected. These child restraints do not fully comply with the system integrity requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213. “When the affected child seats are installed using the top tether, the top portion of the restraint can crack and allow the top tether to separate from the restraint. As such, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.” In the event of a crash, the child restraint could fail to protect the child from contacting interior surfaces of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. ”

Recaro submitted a petition for an exemption of non-compliance in July, 2014, and the NHTSA denied Recaro’s petition in July, 2015, after a public comment period in November, 2014. “NHTSA’S Decision: In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA has decided that the ProRIDE and Performance RIDE’s noncompliance poses a risk to safety and is therefore not inconsequential. Recaro has not met its burden of persuasion that the FMVSS No. 213 noncompliance identified in Recaro’s noncompliance information report is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Accordingly, Recaro’s petition is hereby denied and Recaro is obligated to provide notification of, and a remedy for, that noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.” The NHTSA also has recall related information.

Recaro ProRIDE convertible

Recaro Performance RIDE convertible

What’s the Fix:

The remedy kit consists of a load limiting strap and instructions on how to install it on your carseat.

If you are a ProRIDE or Performance RIDE owner currently using a now-recalled seat, here’s our advice:

If you are using your ProRIDE or Performance RIDE convertible in the rear-facing position – you still need to contact Recaro for the recall fix, but the issue with the tether potentially separating from the shell doesn’t apply in your situation because that’s only a concern when the seat is installed forward-facing.
If you are using your ProRIDE or Performance RIDE convertible in the forward-facing position – consider whether or not your child could actually use this seat in the rear-facing position until you are able to obtain the recall fix kit. If your child weighs less than the rear-facing weight limit (which is either 35 or 40 lbs., depending on when your seat was made) and your child has a seated height (measure bottom of tush to top of head) of less than 22.5 inches tall – he or she can still use the seat rear-facing and you avoid the potential issue with the tether.
If you are using your ProRIDE or Performance RIDE convertible in the forward-facing position and using it rear-facing isn’t an option, please read Recaro’s statement below:

Recaro USA has issued the following statement:

What You Should Do:

During applicable tests conducted by NHTSA, the dynamic test scores that directly affect the child were still within the limits allowed by the FMVSS 213 standard, hence, you should continue to use your RECARO ProRIDE or Performance RIDE as instructed in your manual. You may check the model number and manufacture date on your child restraint to see if it is affected by this notice. You can find the model number and manufacture date on a white label on the left side of your child restraint. If your model is affected please email recarorecall@m-s-s.com or call our customer service team at 1-866-628-4750 to obtain a repair kit. The repair kit will consist of a load limiting strap and instructions on how to install it in a vehicle.

Look for model numbers of 332.01.AK21, 332.01.KAEC, 332.01.KAEG, 332.01.KK91, 332.01.MC11, 332.01.MJ15, 332.01.QA56, 332.01.QA9N, 332.01.QQ11, 332.01.QQ14, 332.01.QQ95, 333.01.CHIL, 333.01.HABB, 333.01.HAZE, 333.01.JEBB, 333.01.JETT, 333.01.KNGT, 333.01.MABB, 333.01.MARI, 333.01.MNGT, 333.01.PLBB, 333.01.PLUM, 333.01.REBB, 333.01.REDD, 333.01.ROBB, 333.01.ROSE, 333.01.SABB, 333.01.SAPH, 333.01.SLBB, 333.01.SLTE, 333.01.VIBB, 333.01.VIBE and manufacturing dates between April 9, 2010 – June 9, 2015.

You can also order a fix kit directly by visiting recaropromotion.com/RIDErecallSept2015. Please be prepared to enter your model number and manufacture date of your child restraint.

Britax B-Safe 35 & B-Safe 35 Elite – Sneak Peek at New Infant Careats from Britax!

Posted by CarseatBlog On November 11, 2014 In News, Previews

This week Britax USA has officially unveiled the newest members of their carseat family – the B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite rear-facing child safety seats. We have additional info and pictures from the official Britax launch event in New York City HERE.

B-SAFE 35: Pre-Order at Amazon.com (Release Date February 1, 2015)

B-SAFE 35 Elite: Coming Soon to Amazon.com

The B-Safe 35 currently retails for $209.99, the B-Safe 35 Elite will retail for $249.99 and extra bases retail for $99.99.

B-Safe 35 Elite

Providing advanced levels of safety, comfort and convenience, the B-Safe 35 Elite is the ideal infant car seat to keep your baby safe and secure on the journey ahead. SafeCell Impact Protection surrounds your baby in safety features that work together to protect beyond the established standards. The Impact Absorbing Base absorbs crash energy and our Impact Stabilizing Steel Frame gives strength where you want it most. Complete Side Impact Protection PLUS offers an advanced layer of protection with an energy-absorbing headrest designed to keep your baby’s head and neck extra secure in the event of a crash.

To ensure the best fit, the Quick-Adjust Harness grows taller with your baby at the push of a button and our SafeCenter LATCH Installation features convenient center-pull straps that make correct installation painless. The B-Safe Elite also features an Easy-Remove Cover that pulls right off for convenient cleaning and Premium Fabrics with Plush Foam Padding for superior comfort.

The B-Safe Elite Infant Car Seat is rear-facing only (for babies 4 to 35 lbs) and has been designed to surround your baby in comfort and best-in-class safety, giving you the peace of mind to travel with confidence.

Safe and Secure

SafeCell Impact Protection is an integrated system of safety components that work together to protect your child beyond the established standards. Including our Impact Absorbing Base, Impact Stabilizing Steel Frame, and Complete Side Impact Protection PLUS, SafeCell means your child is surrounded in best-in-class safety.

SafeCell Complete Side Impact Protection PLUS gives your child an advanced layer of protection with an energy-absorbing head restraint designed to keep your baby’s head and neck extra secure.

SafeCell Impact Absorbing Base reduces the potential for injury by compressing to absorb crash energy

SafeCell Impact Stabilizing Steel Frame gives you peace of mind knowing there is strength where you want it most, at the connection point to the vehicle.

Made in the USA with global components

Fit & Comfort

Premium Fabrics with Plush Foam Padding surround your child in comfort.

Ergonomic Handle makes carrying comfortable for the hand or forearm.

Removable Infant Body Pillow ensures newborns are properly positioned and cozy.

Extra-Large Canopy provides sun and rain protection.

Smart & Simple

Streamlined Design takes up less space in your vehicle while providing best in class comfort and protection.
Quick-Adjust Harness grows taller with your child at the push of a button ensuring a proper fit without needing to re-thread the harness straps.
Easy-Remove Cover pulls free of the car seat for convenient cleaning without having to remove the harness.
SafeCenter LATCH Installation provides simple, convenient LATCH installation through the use of easy center-pull straps that cinch down quickly.
Easy-On / Easy-Off LATCH Connectors lock into place with an audible click and are easily released with the push of a button.
Built-in Lock-Offs ensures a snug vehicle seat belt installation with minimal effort.
Spring-Assisted Recline and Dual Level Indicators make setting the proper installation angle simple and easy.
Click & Go System featuring a quick-release handle makes for an easy and secure attachment to the any Britax stroller.
Easy-Release Button makes it simple to loosen harness straps.