| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4–30 lb | Up to 30 in |
- Seat weight
- 6 lb
- Width
- 17 in
- Usable life
- 7 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
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UPPAbaby Mesa V3 infant car seat
An infant car seat with one mode: rear-facing infant 4 to 30 lb, up to 32 in.
At a glance
- Fits children from 4 to 30 lb
- Up to 32 in tall
- Rear-facing infant only
- Anti-rebound protection
- Seat weighs 9.9 lb
- 17 in wide
- 10-year usable life
- Certified for aircraft use
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UPPAbaby lists this seat on its US site. Buy from UPPAbaby or an authorized retailer, and confirm the exact model number before you buy.
Who the Mesa V3 infant car seat fits
This seat covers one stage. UPPAbaby gives it a 10-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.
- Rear-facing infant4 to 30 lb · Up to 32 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.
What are the Mesa V3 infant car seat weight, height and age limits?
| Mode | Child weight | Child height | Minimum age | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4 to 30 lb | Up to 32 in | Not published | From birth; whichever limit comes first. Top of head at least 1 in below top of headrest structure (manual) |
A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.
Mesa V3 infant car seat specifications
- Seat weight
- 9.9 lb
- Width
- 17 in
- Depth
- 25.8 in
- Height
- 23 in
- Usable life
- 10 years
- Aircraft use
- Certified for aircraft (see manual for which modes)
- Base weight
- 9 lb
- On base dimensions
- W 17 × L 28 × H 25 in
- Base dimensions
- W 14.5 × L 21.3 × H 10.3 in
- Headrest positions
- 25
- Crotch buckle positions
- 2
- Base foot positions
- 4
- Included base
- Mesa base (SmartSecure)
How the Mesa V3 infant car seat installs
- Belt lock-off
- SmartSecure base installation with red-to-green tightness indicator. A lock-off clamps the vehicle belt so you do not have to switch the belt's retractor into its locked mode.
- Lower anchors
- Auto-retracting LATCH (base). Check your vehicle manual for which seating positions have anchors, and switch to the seat belt once the child passes the anchor weight limit in the manual.
- Harness
- No-rethread 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 17 in at its widest, this seat is one of the narrower ones in its class and is a candidate for three across in many mid-size cars. It weighs 9.9 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 Mesa V3 infant car seat have?
- Anti-rebound carry handle position (4th position)
- SmartSecure base installation with red-to-green tightness indicator
- Auto-retracting LATCH (base)
- Built-in belt lock-off (base)
- European belt routing for baseless install
- No-rethread 5-point harness
- 25-position headrest
- Side impact protection
- UPF 50+ canopy
- FMVSS 213a and 213b (per brand)
Colors listed in the US
Ada, Evelyn, Greyson, James, Savannah.
Is the Mesa V3 infant car seat recalled?
No campaign in the current NHTSA child-restraint data names this model family, and I have not run a separate review for it. Check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use.
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; UPPAbaby lists 5 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 UPPAbaby so you hear about the next one.
Sources
Other UPPAbaby infant car seats
| Model | Top child weight | Seat weight | Width | Usable life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa V3 infant car seat (this seat) | 30 lb | 9.9 lb | 17 in | 10 years |
| Aria V2 infant car seat | 30 lb | 6 lb | 17 in | 7 years |