Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
Recall 13092 · Jan 15, 2013 · Bugaboo
46,300
units affected
46,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13092
- Date
- Jan 15, 2013
- Company
- Bugaboo
- Units affected
- 46,300
- Product
- Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Model Strollers
- Product type
- Strollers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the carry handles on Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey model strollers with detachable carrycots/seats. The strollers were sold with a base, sun canopy and other accessories in various colors. A fabric tag on the side of the sun canopy has Bugaboo and the model name. Strollers included in the recall have a serial number that falls within the range listed below. Serial numbers are printed on the stroller's chassis, located under the carrycot/seat. Bugaboo Cameleon Serial Number 04011090900001 to 04031101009999 Serial Number 08011090900001 to 08021100800386 Serial Number 140100093600531 to 140103123350418 Bugaboo Donkey Serial Number 170101105300001 to 170104130900500
What can happen
A button on the stroller's carrycot/seat carry handle can become disengaged and cause the handle to detach, posing fall and choking hazards to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the carry handle from the strollers and contact Bugaboo for a free replacement handle. Consumers can continue to use the strollers while awaiting the replacement handle.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bugaboo has received 58 reports of carry handles detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Buy Buy Baby, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Toys R Us and other baby product stores nationwide, online at Bugaboo.com and other online retailers. The Bugaboo Cameleon was sold between September 2009 and June 2012 for about $980.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bugaboo cameleon and bugaboo donkey model strollers?
Consumers should immediately remove the carry handle from the strollers and contact Bugaboo for a free replacement handle. Consumers can continue to use the strollers while awaiting the replacement handle.
What is the hazard?
A button on the stroller's carrycot/seat carry handle can become disengaged and cause the handle to detach, posing fall and choking hazards to young children.
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.