Safety regulator, Sycamore Kids Inc. Expands Recall of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers
Recall 06030 · Nov 17, 2005 · Sycamore Kids Inc.
3,200
units affected
3,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06030
- Date
- Nov 17, 2005
- Company
- Sycamore Kids Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,200
- Product
- Mountain Buggy Urban Single, Urban Double and Breeze Strollers
- Product type
- Strollers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled strollers have a metal frame and a cloth seat with a sun canopy. The strollers were sold in a variety of colors, including navy, red, black, silver and orange. A metal plate above the footrest shows the Mountain Buggy logo with "Mountain Buggy," "Urban," or "Breeze" written underneath on the metal plate. The recalled Mountain Buggy Urban Single strollers have item number U1204-002, and serial numbers between 000000 and 012893. The recalled Mountain Buggy Urban Double strollers have item number U2204-002, and serial numbers between 000000 and 006957. The recalled Mountain Buggy Breeze strollers have item number B1204-002, and serial numbers between 000000 and 000191. The serial number and model number are on the back of the metal plate. All recalled buggies have a gray handlebar button.
What can happen
The handlebar can crack or break, causing the handlebar to detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children.
The fix
Contact Sycamore Kids to find an authorized repair center, to receive a free replacement handlebar ratchet.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sycamore Kids has received 22 reports of handlebar either cracking or breaking when the stroller was pulled up or taken down stairs. This resulted in two reports of bruises and scrapes.
- Sold at
- Juvenile furniture retailers, baby product stores and Web retailers nationwide from December 2004 through July 2005 for between $400 and $640.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mountain buggy urban single, urban double and breeze strollers?
Contact Sycamore Kids to find an authorized repair center, to receive a free replacement handlebar ratchet.
What is the hazard?
The handlebar can crack or break, causing the handlebar to detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children.
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.