Safety regulator, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
Recall 00103a · May 2, 2000 · BOB Trailers Inc.
3,700
units affected
3,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00103a
- Date
- May 2, 2000
- Company
- BOB Trailers Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,700
- Product
- BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux jogging strollers
- Product type
- Strollers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves the BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux. The strollers have three wheels and are pacific blue and black, or hunter green and black. Each stroller has a canopy. The "BOB" logo is on the stroller's frame, canopy and on the seat back.
What can happen
The stroller's front wheel connector can crack during use, causing the wheel to separate from the frame. A jogger could lose control of the stroller, or the stroller could suddenly collapse, resulting in injury to a child.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the stroller immediately, and return it to the store where purchased, for repair. Consumers also can return the strollers to BOB Trailers, for repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- BOB Trailers has received seven reports of the wheel connector cracking, causing the front wheel to become loose. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bike, baby and outdoor product stores and websites retailers sold the strollers nationwide, from November 1998 through March 2000, for about $280 to $370.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bob sport utility stroller and bob sport utility stroller d'lux jogging strollers?
Consumers should stop using the stroller immediately, and return it to the store where purchased, for repair. Consumers also can return the strollers to BOB Trailers, for repair.
What is the hazard?
The stroller's front wheel connector can crack during use, causing the wheel to separate from the frame. A jogger could lose control of the stroller, or the stroller could suddenly collapse, resulting in injury to a child.
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.