Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Fall and Choking Hazards

Recalled January 15, 2013 · CPSC recall 13092 · Bugaboo

Hazard

A button on the stroller's carrycot/seat carry handle can become disengaged and cause the handle to detach, posing fall and choking hazards to young children.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 46,300 in the U.S. and 4,440 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

Bugaboo has received 58 reports of carry handles detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the carry handles on Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey model strollers with detachable carrycots/seats. The strollers were sold with a base, sun canopy and other accessories in various colors. A fabric tag on the side of the sun canopy has Bugaboo and the model name. Strollers included in the recall have a serial number that falls within the range listed below. Serial numbers are printed on the stroller's chassis, located under the carrycot/seat. Bugaboo Cameleon Serial Number 04011090900001 to 04031101009999 Serial Number 08011090900001 to 08021100800386 Serial Number 140100093600531 to 140103123350418 Bugaboo Donkey Serial Number 170101105300001 to 170104130900500

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the carry handle from the strollers and contact Bugaboo for a free replacement handle. Consumers can continue to use the strollers while awaiting the replacement handle.

Contact

Bugaboo International; at (800) 460-2922, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.bugaboo.com and click on "Important Quality Initiative" for more information. Consumers can email the firm at [email protected].

Product

Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Model Strollers

Manufacturer(s)

Bugaboo International B.V., of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Imported by

Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.

Retailers

Buy Buy Baby, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Toys R Us and other baby product stores nationwide, online at Bugaboo.com and other online retailers. The Bugaboo Cameleon was sold between September 2009 and June 2012 for about $980. The Bugaboo Donkey was sold from January 2011 through December 2012 for between $1,200 and $1,600.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →