Convertible
Nuna RAVA next convertible car seat
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 5–50 lb | 18–49 in |
| Forward-facing harnessfrom 2 years | 30–65 lb | 34–49 in |
- Seat weight
- 26.5 lb
- Width
- Not published
- Usable life
- 10 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
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Nuna RAVA convertible car seat
A convertible car seat with 2 modes: rear-facing harness 5 to 50 lb, 18 to 49 in; forward-facing harness 30 to 65 lb, 34 to 49 in.
At a glance
- Fits children from 5 to 65 lb
- Up to 49 in tall
- 2 modes: rear-facing harness, forward-facing harness
- Seat weighs 27.9 lb
- 19 in wide
- 10-year usable life
- Certified for aircraft use
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NHTSA lists a campaign naming this model family (24C002000). I pause shopping links until I have read the campaign and checked which build dates it covers.
Who the RAVA convertible car seat fits
This seat covers 2 stages, and a child has to meet every limit of the stage they are in. Nuna gives it a 10-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.
- Rear-facing harness5 to 50 lb · 18 to 49 in
- The child faces the back of the car, which keeps the head, neck and spine supported in a frontal crash. Keep this mode as long as the child fits it.
- Forward-facing harness30 to 65 lb · 34 to 49 in · from 2 years
- The child faces forward in the seat’s own harness. Use the top tether every time, and stay in the harness until the child outgrows it.
What are the RAVA convertible car seat weight, height and age limits?
| Mode | Child weight | Child height | Minimum age | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 5 to 50 lb | 18 to 49 in | Not published | Birth to 2+ years old |
| Forward-facing harness | 30 to 65 lb | 34 to 49 in | 2 years | When rear-facing is outgrown, at least 2 years old |
A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.
RAVA convertible car seat specifications
- Seat weight
- 27.9 lb
- Width
- 19 in
- Depth
- 16 in
- Height
- 25 in
- Usable life
- 10 years
- Aircraft use
- Certified for aircraft (see manual for which modes)
- Rear facing extra legroom
- 2 in
How the RAVA convertible car seat installs
- Belt lock-off
- True tension doors (belt lock-off). A lock-off clamps the vehicle belt so you do not have to switch the belt's retractor into its locked mode.
- Harness
- 3 to 5-point harness. Check the harness height at each growth spurt: at or below the shoulders rear-facing, at or above them forward-facing.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.
Will it fit your car?
At 19 in at its widest, measure your back seat before counting on three across. It weighs 27.9 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.
- Check your vehicle manual for lower anchor positions and any head-restraint rules.
- Rear-facing seats need front-seat room: try the install behind the driver before you commit.
- Certified for aircraft use, so it can travel as a seat rather than checked baggage.
What features does the RAVA convertible car seat have?
- 3 to 5-point harness
- True tension doors (belt lock-off)
- All-steel frame
- Side impact protection pods
- Extending calf support (up to 2 in)
Colors listed in the US
Caviar, Cedar.
Where Nuna’s page and manual disagree
- The 2023-and-older RAVA manual gives forward-facing 25-65 lb and max height 49 in (no minimum height); the product page and 2024-and-newer manual give 30-65 lb, 34-49 in. Limits depend on production year.
When they differ, follow the manual and the labels on your seat.
Is the RAVA convertible car seat recalled?
NHTSA currently lists one campaign naming this Nuna family: 24C002000. A campaign names a family, not always every build, so check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture against the campaign itself.
I have not reviewed these campaigns for this model yet, so shopping links stay paused here.
Before you buy
- Weigh and measure your child. The limits above are the manufacturer’s, and a child has to meet all of them for the mode they will use.
- Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect; Nuna lists 2 colors of this seat.
- Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
- Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Nuna so you hear about the next one.
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Other Nuna convertible car seats
| Model | Top child weight | Seat weight | Width | Usable life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVA convertible car seat (this seat) | 65 lb | 27.9 lb | 19 in | 10 years |
| RAVA next convertible car seat | 65 lb | 26.5 lb | — | 10 years |
| EXEC next all-in-one car seat | 110 lb | 26.8 lb | — | 10 years |