PSA: Massive Maclaren recall

febgirl

Just got this email from baby bargains, I signed up to get their news alerts!

 Breaking news: Maclaren plans to recall 1 million strollers---all its production between 1999 and 2009---after receiving 12 reports of hinges on the stroller that amputated children's fingertips. The company will send out a cover for the hinges to all owners.

The CPSC and Maclaren will issue a press release in the recall this Tuesday; Maclaren began notifying its dealers of the recall in the past couple of days.

Here is the take-home message until the recall is official:

? Stop using all Maclaren strollers right now---yes, every model made since 1999.

? When the recall goes public on Tuesday, order a hinge cover from Maclaren's web site or phone line. (Note: the web site is not live yet as of this writing).

? Wait until you install the hinge cover before using the stroller again.

We will blogging updates on this recall as they develop this week. Click here to read updates:

https://baby411.typepad.com/babybargains/2009/11/recall-massive-maclaren-stroller-recall-coming-this-tuesday.html

Stay tuned,
Denise & Alan Fields
authors, BABY BARGAINS

ironmommy

Yikes. Thanks for posting.

userdeleted

Wow, so will that be the biggest stroller recall ever? All their strollers from the past decade...crazy!

LovingMyHubby

Thanks for posting!  This is why I can't stay away from the Bump - important info out there!

BecauseICan

Wow--thank you for posting this.  That's all we use right now, so looks like we'll be making the switch back for awhile.

Myheart1297

Thanks so much for posting this!

LoriFalce

AAAAACCCCKKKKK!

Amputation???

Damn. I'm feeling even better about my $12 BRU umbrella stroller.

 

*Bre*

LoriFalce:

AAAAACCCCKKKKK!

Amputation???

Damn. I'm feeling even better about my $12 BRU umbrella stroller.

 

you know how pissed I would be if I paid over $100 for a crappy stroller that would cut my kids' fingers off!? I my $10 umbrella.

Mjmksb04

I still love my Maclaren. Can I just ask what parent is letting their kid stick their fingers by the hinge while the collapsing the stroller?

MrsTotty

Amputating FINGERS??? 

And eeeeeeeeeveryone on here told me when I was shopping for an umbrella stroller to suck it up and get a Maclaren.  SO glad I stuck with my cheepo Chicco.