CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
Why was CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers recalled?
The stroller's front wheel connector can crack during use, causing the wheel to separate from the frame. A jogger could lose control of the stroller, or the stroller could suddenly collapse, resulting in injury to a child.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the stroller immediately, and return it to the store where purchased, for repair. Consumers also can return the strollers to BOB Trailers, for repair. Contact: For more information, call (800) 893-2447 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or access the company's website at http://www.bobtrailers.com/safetynotice.html. Media inquiries should be directed to Philip Novotny at (805) 541-2554 Ext. 11.
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
- BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux jogging strollers
- Company
- BOB Trailers Inc., of San Luis Obispo, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 3,700
- Sold at
- Bike, baby and outdoor product stores and websites retailers sold the strollers nationwide, from November 1998 through March 2000, for about $280 to $370.
- Recall date
- May 2, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- BOB Trailers has received seven reports of the wheel connector cracking, causing the front wheel to become loose. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux. The strollers have three wheels and are pacific blue and black, or hunter green and black. Each stroller has a canopy. The "BOB" logo is on the stroller's frame, canopy and on the seat back.