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$159.99When purchased online
About this item
At a glance
Washable
Highlights
- Stages: 2 modes of use: Rear-facing harness 5-40 lb, forward-facing harness 22-65 lb
- Grows with Child: 8-position adjustable headrest, 2-position recline and no-rethread harness
- Includes: Removable, dishwasher-safe cup holder; plush infant inserts; comfortable and machine-washable seat pad
- Safety Features: Graco® ProtectPlus Engineered™: a combination of the most rigorous crash tests that helps to protect your child in frontal, side, rear & rollover crashes; EPS, energy-absorbing foam for effective impact management
- Slim Car Seat Design: Saves space in your back seat
- Installation Features: LATCH equipped for an easy installation, easy-to-read level indicator helps eliminate installation guesswork, open belt paths for easier installation access
- Compact & Travel-Ready: Lightweight, travel car seat is certified for aircraft use to help keep your child safe while flying, and it easily transfers from car to car
Specifications
Dimensions (Overall): 24.75 Inches (H) x 20.1 Inches (W) x 21.5 Inches (D)
Weight: 15.9 Pounds
Features: Machine Washable Seat Pad, LATCH Compatible, No-Rethread Harness, Forward or Rear Facing Seat
Fits Child (Forward Facing): Height between 0 Inches and 49 Inches, Weight between 22 Pounds and 65 Pounds
Fits Child (Rear Facing): Height between 0 Inches and 49 Inches, Weight between 5 Pounds and 40 Pounds
Includes: Cup Holder, Latch Guides, Car Seat Base, Baby Seat Insert
Industry or Government Certifications: Meets FMVSS 213, Meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Material: Polyester
Battery: No Battery Used
Care & Cleaning: Machine Wash, Spot or Wipe Clean
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869
TCIN: 85599430
UPC: 047406181452
Item Number (DPCI): 030-09-9894
Origin: Imported
Description
The Graco® Contender™ Slim Convertible Car Seat features 2 modes of use to grow with your child from rear-facing harness (5-40 lb) to forward-facing harness (22-65 lb), with a slim car seat design that helps save space in your back seat. This is the perfect travel car seat as its lightweight design easily transfers from car to car, and it is certified for aircraft use to help keep your child safe while flying. It easily grows with your child with the Simply Safe Adjust™ harness system, which allows the headrest and harness to adjust together in one motion. The included LATCH and easy-to-read level indicator help make installation easier. This car seat conveniently features a removable, dishwasher-safe cup holder, a machine-washable seat pad, and 2 recline positions for ease of use. The car seat is Graco® ProtectPlus Engineered™ to help protect in frontal, side, rear, and rollover crashes.
Washable
Can be washed in a washing machine for easy care.If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 19.06 inches length x 22.32 inches width x 25.75 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 20.5 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: United States Minor Outlying Islands, American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Guam (see also separate entry under GU)
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Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.
Q: Are there additonal bases that can be purchased with this car seat? Or is it only sold as the car seat/base combo?
submitted by Sarah - 1 month ago
A: Thanks for reaching out! The base is not removable so replacements are not available.
submitted byGraco Support - 1 month agoBrand expert
Q: What is the expiration time of the Graco Contender Slim Convertible Car Seat....7 years or 10 years
submitted by Rita - 2 months ago
A: Thanks for reaching out! The useful life of the Contender Slim is 7 years from the date of manufacture.
submitted byGraco Support - 1 month agoBrand expert
Q: Can this car seat be used on air planes?
submitted by Mer - 2 months ago
A: Thanks for reaching out! Yes, it is FAA approved. We hope this helps!
submitted byGraco Support - 2 months agoBrand expert
Q: DO you have a litst of vehicles this seat fits into. I am looking specifically at a GMC sierra 1500 extended cab.
submitted by ALarkins - 4 months ago
A: Thanks for reaching out! Graco conducts extensive Fit to Vehicle analysis to ensure good fit and ease of use of new car seats in many vehicles. Designs are tested across multiple seating positions using multiple modes of installation. We cannot guarantee Graco car seats will fit in every vehicle, but extensive studies are conducted with the existing vehicle fleet to maximize Fit to Vehicle. We hope this information helps!
submitted byGraco Support - 4 months agoBrand expert
Q: what is the weight limit for the lower anchor installation?
submitted by Kim - 4 months ago
A: Thank you for your inquiry! The weight limit for the lower anchor attachment for the Contender Slim Convertible Car Seat is 40 pounds. We hope this helps! - The Graco Team
submitted byGraco Support - 4 months agoBrand expert
Q: What is the width with the cupholder on and what is the width without it?
submitted by RM - 6 months ago
A: Thank you for this great question! The max width of the Contender Slim Convertible Car Seat with cupholder is 20.25 inches. Max width without cupholder is 17 inches. We hope this helps! – The Graco Team
submitted byGraco Support - 6 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does the car seat click-in to any Graco stroller in the infant stage?
submitted by Brilynn - 11 months ago
A: Thanks for reaching out with this great question! The Contender Slim Convertible Car Seat is not compatible with strollers. All of our infant car seats that come with a separate base are compatible with strollers. We hope this helps!
submitted byGraco Support - 11 months agoBrand expert
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I just had to come on heat to tell everyone that the anchor system on these cars seats are very cheap. The release button gets stuck and is a super pain to get the car seats out. Took me 20min of sweat and muscle to get it out. I will never buy this piece of crap car seat again. I’m selling the one I just bought to buy another brand. I don’t care if I lose money.
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Thank you for your feedback! We’re so sorry to hear of the trouble you’re having with your Contender Go Car Seat and we’re happy to see how we can help! You will be contacted shortly by a member of our Consumer Care Team. -The Graco Team
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