UPPAbaby Recalls RIDGE Jogging Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation Hazard; One Injury to Child Reported
Recall 22215 · Sep 1, 2022 · UPPAbaby
14,400
units affected
14,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22215
- Date
- Sep 1, 2022
- Company
- UPPAbaby
- Units affected
- 14,400
- Product
- UPPAbaby All-Terrain RIDGE Jogging Strollers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves all UPPAbaby all-terrain RIDGE jogging strollers, which have an extendable canopy with a mesh window and zipper pocket, disc hand brake system and an adjustable handlebar with a wrist strap. The brand UPPAbaby is on the front of the stroller, and RIDGE is on the side of the stroller frame. The strollers have a black frame and a fabric color scheme that is white ("BRYCE"), charcoal ("JAKE"), or slate blue ("REGGIE") and have black tires. The serial numbers of the recalled products begin with "1401RDGUS" and appear on the right side of the stroller frame above the rear wheel of the stroller. The model number "1401-RDG-US" is printed on the left side of the stroller frame above the rear wheel of the stroller.
What can happen
The stroller's rear disc brakes have openings that can cause amputation or laceration if a non-occupant child's fingertip gets caught in the openings while the stroller is in use.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact UPPAbaby to receive free replacement brake discs for both wheels.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one reported incident, resulting in a fingertip amputation to a child who was not in the stroller while in use.
- Sold at
- BuyBuyBaby, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Pottery Barn Kids and other children's stores and specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from October 2021 through August 2022 for about $600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled uppababy all-terrain ridge jogging strollers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact UPPAbaby to receive free replacement brake discs for both wheels.
What is the hazard?
The stroller's rear disc brakes have openings that can cause amputation or laceration if a non-occupant child's fingertip gets caught in the openings while the stroller is in use.
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.