Jogging Strollers Recalled by B.O.B. Trailers Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled February 23, 2011 · CPSC recall 11143 · Jogging

Hazard

A drawstring on the stroller can get wrapped around a child's neck, posing a strangulation hazard.

Remedy

New Instructions

Units

About 337,000 in the United States and 20,000 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

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.

Description

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

What to do

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.

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

Product

B.O.B.® single and double strollers

Imported by

B.O.B. Trailers Inc., of Boise, Idaho

Retailers

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.

Made in

Taiwan · China

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