Safety regulator, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
Recall 00080 · Mar 20, 2000 · InSTEP™ LLC
44,000
units affected
44,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00080
- Date
- Mar 20, 2000
- Company
- InSTEP™ LLC
- Units affected
- 44,000
- Product
- InSTEP and HEALTHRIDER single and double jogging strollers
- Product type
- Strollers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recall involves InSTEP and HEALTHRIDER brand single and double jogging strollers manufactured from December 1998 through July 1999 with the model numbers: ZS100, ZD200, ZS100WS, ZD200WS, ZS100HR, ZD200HR, PR100 or PR200. The manufacturing date, written as T "month" R "year" I, is located on a sticker on the lower cross tube (for example T01R99I is January 1999). "InSTEP" and the model number also are on the sticker. InSTEP model numbers ZS100, ZD200, ZS100WS, ZD200WS, PR100 and PR200 have a blue and green seat, and green canopy. "ZII" is on the top and "InSTEP" is on the front of the stroller. HEALTHRIDER model numbers ZS100HR and ZD200HR have a blue and gray seat, and blue canopy. "HEALTHRIDER" is on the top and front of the stroller.
What can happen
The stroller's brake can fail, causing the stroller to unexpectedly roll away, resulting in injury to a child.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact InSTEP LLC to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- InSTEP LLC has received five reports of brakes failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Burlington Coat Factory, J.C. Penney, Healthrider, The Sports Authority and Target stores nationwide, among others, sold the strollers, from December 1998 through July 1999, for about $100 for a single jogger and $250 for a double jogger.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled instep and healthrider single and double jogging strollers?
Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact InSTEP LLC to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The stroller's brake can fail, causing the stroller to unexpectedly roll away, 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.