Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter recall: Fall Hazard
Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter recalled?
When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapter and contact Bugaboo for a free service kit and decals. Contact: For additional information, contact Bugaboo [email protected] or (800) 460-2922 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website atwww.bugaboo.com
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
- Bugaboo Car Seat Adapters
- Company
- Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 64,000
- Sold at
- Babies "R" Us, Buy Buy Baby, Neiman Marcus, other department stores and independent juvenile stores, Bugaboo.com and other online retailers nationwide from December 2005 to July 2011 for about $45.
- Recall date
- December 22, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- Bugaboo received one report of the car seat disconnecting from the adapter and stroller frame, causing a minor injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Bugaboo car seat adapter models 80400GC01 and 80401GC02. The adapters are devices designed to attach car seats to stroller frames. They are made of silver aluminum tubing and black plastic connecting parts.