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  "page_id": "car-seat-expiration-in-travel-systems",
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  "title": "Car seat expiration in travel systems",
  "question": "How long can the car seat in each travel system be used before it expires?",
  "answer": "Britax Willow Brook S+ Travel System with Alpine Base: Britax's product page lists a 1-year warranty and a 6-year expiration.\nUPPAbaby Minu V3 Compact Stroller + Aria V2 Lightweight Infant Car Seat Travel System Bundle: The car seat must be discontinued 7 years after its manufacture date or after a crash.\nJoie Baby Rosemary LX And Rue: The reviewer reports the Rue expires 7 years after the purchase date and should be replaced after a moderate or severe crash following NHTSA guidelines.",
  "kind": "travel system",
  "market": "US",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-17T18:51:44.416Z",
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    "Expiration period",
    "After a crash"
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    "price": "Prices and stock change, so this page prints neither: each product name links to its RoboTrunk page, which shows them live."
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      "value": "The reviewer reports the Rue expires 7 years after the purchase date and should be replaced after a moderate or severe crash following NHTSA guidelines.",
      "stated_as": "The reviewer reports the Rue expires 7 years after the purchase date and should be replaced after a moderate or severe crash following NHTSA guidelines.",
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      "product": "UPPAbaby Minu V3 Compact Stroller + Aria V2 Lightweight Infant Car Seat Travel System Bundle",
      "field": "expiration",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-11T09:57:11.297Z"
    },
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      "ref": "p9.f6",
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      "value": "Britax's product page lists a 1-year warranty and a 6-year expiration.",
      "stated_as": "Expiration: 6 Years\nWarranty: 1 Year",
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      "source_url": "https://us.britax.com/shop/travel-systems/willow-s-brook-plus-travel-system/variant/3527359?bvstate=pg%3A3%2Fct%3Ar",
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