City Versa Strollers Recalled by Baby Jogger Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 13065 · Dec 12, 2012 · Baby Jogger LLC
8,400
units affected
8,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13065
- Date
- Dec 12, 2012
- Company
- Baby Jogger LLC
- Units affected
- 8,400
- Product
- Baby Jogger City Versa™ strollers
- Product type
- Strollers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves all Baby Jogger City Versa™ model strollers manufactured between May 15 and August 20, 2012. The date of manufacture is printed on the stroller's black plastic side hinge below "Baby Jogger" and "City Versa." "City Versa" is also printed on the stroller's fabric in the child's leg area. The strollers have charcoal-colored metal frames with black, silver, red or green fabric stroller seats and canopies.
What can happen
The stroller frame can fail to lock in place and collapse while in use, posing a fall hazard to children in the stroller.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Baby Jogger for a free replacement stroller frame.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Baby Jogger has received six reports of incidents with the stroller's frame failing to lock. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- buybuy Baby and other juvenile product stores nationwide and online at buybuybaby.com, albeebaby.com, diapers.com and other online retailers from July 2012 through October 2012 for about $450.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby jogger city versa™ strollers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Baby Jogger for a free replacement stroller frame.
What is the hazard?
The stroller frame can fail to lock in place and collapse while in use, posing a fall hazard to children in the stroller.
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.