Kelty Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recall 12116 · Feb 23, 2012 · Kelty
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12116
- Date
- Feb 23, 2012
- Company
- Kelty
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Kelty Single and Double Jogging Strollers
- Product type
- Strollers
- Remedy
- new instructions
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
This recall involves Kelty Speedster Swivel Deluxe single jogging strollers and Swivel Deuce double jogging strollers. The strollers have an aluminum frame and a cloth seat with a canopy. They were sold in color combinations blue/gray and orange/gray. "Kelty Kids" is embroidered on the front of the stroller in the child's leg area. The following model numbers are included in this recall. The model number and stroller name are printed on a tag inside the stroller's seat area. Kelty Swivel Deluxe (single jogging stroller) Model Number Kelty Swivel Deuce (double jogging stroller) Model Number 20090116 20090216 20090116B 20650611 20650411BLU 20650411CU
What can happen
The front wheel can come loose during use and cause the stroller to tip over, posing a fall and injury hazard to children in the stroller and adults pushing the stroller.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Kelty to receive free updated assembly and maintenance instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been three reported incidents with these recalled strollers, including cuts, scrapes and fractured bones to adults, and minor cuts and scrapes to children.
- Sold at
- Juvenile product stores and sporting goods stores nationwide and by Web retailers, including www.kelty.com, from January 2010 through February 2012 for between $375 and $475.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kelty single and double jogging strollers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Kelty to receive free updated assembly and maintenance instructions.
What is the hazard?
The front wheel can come loose during use and cause the stroller to tip over, posing a fall and injury hazard to children in the stroller and adults pushing 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.