Dorel Juvenile Recalls Safety 1st Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 16249 · Aug 24, 2016 · Dorel Juvenile
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16249
- Date
- Aug 24, 2016
- Company
- Dorel Juvenile
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Safety 1st Step and Go Travel Systems
- Product type
- Strollers and Car Seats
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Step and Go Travel Systems sold under the Safety 1st brand and manufactured by Dorel Juvenile. The stroller has a step-to-open design that opens by stepping on the pedal. It was sold in a variety of colors along with the OnBoard 35 infant car seat. Safety 1st is imprinted on the front of the stroller tray. Model number TR314 is printed on a white label on the back of the stroller seat.
What can happen
The stroller tray folding mechanism can partially disengage on one side when used with an infant car seat attached to the stroller, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers with the infant car seat and contact Safety 1st for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 30 reports of the front stroller tray that supports the infant car seat disengaging on one side. No injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Babies R Us and other retailers nationwide and online at amazon.com, babiesrus.com and Walmart.com from May 2015 through June 2016 for between $250 and $300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled safety 1st step and go travel systems?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers with the infant car seat and contact Safety 1st for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The stroller tray folding mechanism can partially disengage on one side when used with an infant car seat attached to the stroller, 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.