CPSC, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
CPSC, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
Why was CPSC, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers recalled?
The stroller's brake can fail, causing the stroller to unexpectedly roll away, resulting in injury to a child.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact InSTEP LLC to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit. Contact: To order the repair kit or for more information, call InSTEP LLC at (800) 242-6110 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday, or access the company's website at www.instep.net
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- InSTEP and HEALTHRIDER single and double jogging strollers
- Company
- InSTEP™ LLC, of Mendota Heights, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 44,000
- Sold at
- Burlington Coat Factory, J.C. Penney, Healthrider, The Sports Authority and Target stores nationwide, among others, sold the strollers, from December 1998 through July 1999, for about $100 for a single jogger and $250 for a double jogger.
- Recall date
- March 20, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- InSTEP LLC has received five reports of brakes failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves InSTEP and HEALTHRIDER brand single and double jogging strollers manufactured from December 1998 through July 1999 with the model numbers: ZS100, ZD200, ZS100WS, ZD200WS, ZS100HR, ZD200HR, PR100 or PR200. The manufacturing date, written as T "month" R "year" I, is located on a sticker on the lower cross tube (for example T01R99I is January 1999). "InSTEP" and the model number also are on the sticker. InSTEP model numbers ZS100, ZD200, ZS100WS, ZD200WS, PR100 and PR200 have a blue and green seat, and green canopy. "ZII" is on the top and "InSTEP" is on the front of the stroller. HEALTHRIDER model numbers ZS100HR and ZD200HR have a blue and gray seat, and blue canopy. "HEALTHRIDER" is on the top and front of the stroller.