Bugaboo Recalls Cameleon3 Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 13153 · Mar 27, 2013 · Bugaboo
9,200
units affected
9,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13153
- Date
- Mar 27, 2013
- Company
- Bugaboo
- Units affected
- 9,200
- Product
- Bugaboo Americas Cameleon3 Strollers
- Product type
- Strollers & Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the Bugaboo Cameleon3 strollers. The stroller has an aluminum and plastic frame with rubberized wheels, a removable seat and bassinet, a removable "U"-shaped carry handle, an under-the-seat storage bag and a sun canopy. The bassinet, seat and sun canopy come in a variety of colors. The removable carry handle is used to transport the bassinet or seat separately from the chassis. The words "Bugaboo" and "Cameleon3" appear on a fabric tag on the side of the sun canopy. Strollers included in the recall have serial numbers from 19010 11153 00001 to 19010 51248 00215. Serial numbers are printed on a horizontal bar of the stroller's chassis beneath the seat.
What can happen
The stroller's carrying handle can break and detach posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the carry handle from the stroller's bassinet or seat and contact Bugaboo for a free replacement handle. While awaiting the replacement handle, consumers can continue to use the seat or bassinet when attached to the chassis but should not attempt to use the seat or bassinet separate from the chassis.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bugaboo has received 16 reports of carry handles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Buy Buy Baby, Toys R Us and other baby product stores nationwide, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, online at Bugaboo.com and other online retailers from September 2012 to March 2013 for between $889 and $1,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bugaboo americas cameleon3 strollers?
Consumers should immediately remove the carry handle from the stroller's bassinet or seat and contact Bugaboo for a free replacement handle. While awaiting the replacement handle, consumers can continue to use the seat or bassinet when attached to the chassis but should not attempt to use the seat or bassinet separate.
What is the hazard?
The stroller's carrying handle can break and detach posing a fall hazard.
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.