Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 12067 · Dec 22, 2011 · Bugaboo Americas
64,000
units affected
64,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12067
- Date
- Dec 22, 2011
- Company
- Bugaboo Americas
- Units affected
- 64,000
- Product
- Bugaboo Car Seat Adapters
- Product type
- Strollers and Car Seats
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapter and contact Bugaboo for a free service kit and decals.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bugaboo received one report of the car seat disconnecting from the adapter and stroller frame, causing a minor injury.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bugaboo car seat adapters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapter and contact Bugaboo for a free service kit and decals.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.