Jogging Strollers Recalled by B.O.B. Trailers Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 11143 · announced February 23, 2011 · B.o.b. Trailers · 337,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves the following 11 models of B.O.B.® single and double strollers. The name "B.O.B" appears on the cargo basket under the stroller and on the front of the stroller. All of the recalled strollers have a yellow/orange drawstring at the rear of the canopy which is used to gather loose fabric when the canopy is pulled back. Strollers have the serial number either stamped in the frame or on a white label located on the stroller's rear right leg. Model Serial # ranges Sport Utility Stroller 12362 - 35107AA00001 - AA025490AA900000 - AA999999 Sport Utility Stroller D'Lux 12362 - 35107AB000001 - AB007940AB900000 - AB999999 Ironman® 800000 - 803700AC000001- AC027923AC900000 - AC999999 Sport Utility Duallie 002001 - 008068AD000001 - AD011252AD900000 - AD999999 Ironman® Duallie AE000001 - AE008909AE900000 - AE999999 Revolution AF000001 - AF189112AF900000 - AF999999 Revolution 12" AK000001 - AK024149AK900000 - AK999999 Stroller Strides® AG000001 - AG011163AG900000 - AG999999 Revolution Duallie AH000001 - AH072921AH900000 - AH999999 Revolution Duallie 12" AL000001 - AL012657AL900000 - AL999999 Stroller Strides® Duallie AM000001 - AM003229AM900000 - AM999999
The hazard
A drawstring on the stroller can get wrapped around a child's neck, posing a strangulation hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and remove the drawstring. If using a separately purchased Weather Shield or Sun Shield accessory with the recalled stroller, contact B.O.B. Trailers for a free canopy retrofit kit. Remedy type: New Instructions
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received one report of an 11-month-old girl who got entangled at the neck by the stroller's drawstring. The child was freed by her mother.
Sold at: REI, buy buy Baby and other stores nationwide and on the Web at Babiesrus.com, Target.com and Amazon.com between April 2002 and February 2011 for between $300 and $600.
Consumer contact: For additional information, or to order a canopy retrofit kit, contact B.O.B. Trailers at (855) 242-2245 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.bobcanopy.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.