Safety regulator, Baby Trend Announce Recall of Certain Baby Trend "Passport" Strollers
Recall 04136 · May 13, 2004 · Baby Trend, Inc.
11,300
units affected
11,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04136
- Date
- May 13, 2004
- Company
- Baby Trend, Inc.
- Units affected
- 11,300
- Product
- Passport Stroller
- Product type
- Strollers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
These Baby Trend strollers have the word "Passport" written on both sides of the canopy. Only "Passport" strollers with Model Number 1514, SKN number 190554 and manufacturing dates between July 10, 2003 and November 26, 2003 are being recalled. This information is printed on the lower frame of "Passport" strollers behind the seat.
What can happen
The fold joint can collapse unexpectedly, causing the baby to fall.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the stroller and contact Baby Trends, Inc. immediately. Baby Trend will ask the consumer to send a cut-out section of the seat with restraint strap attached. Baby Trend will send the consumer a new replacement stroller.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Baby Trend has received four reports from consumers of the stroller collapsing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Babies "R" Us nationwide, from July 2003 through February 2004, for about $29.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled passport stroller?
Consumers should stop using the stroller and contact Baby Trends, Inc. immediately. Baby Trend will ask the consumer to send a cut-out section of the seat with restraint strap attached. Baby Trend will send the consumer a new replacement stroller.
What is the hazard?
The fold joint can collapse unexpectedly, causing the baby to fall.
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.