Maclaren stroller recall

[christymarie]

Does anyone know if the Maclaren Major special needs stroller is involved in the Maclaren stroller recall? I've been trying to get through the phone number listed and it's always busy.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Hoodie]

Here's the list of affected strollers:

The affected models include Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller, according to the stroller company

 

[christymarie]

Nope, don't see it there. Whew. I'd miss that stroller if we weren't able to use it until we got a fix.

Thanks for looking, I was not able to get through to their website or their number.

 

[buckler]

Link to recall info:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10033.html

 

[NeverBeen2DW]

The recall comes after 15 reports of children placing their fingers in the hinge mechanism of the stroller. Along with these 15 reports, there have also been 12 reports of children amputating the tips of their fingers due to the dangerous stroller.

The strollers involved in the recall are the Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers listed below:

Volo Triumph Quest Sport Quest Mod Techno XT TechnoXLR Twin Triumph Twin Techno Easy Traveller All effected strollers were sold at mass merchandise retailers nationwide between 1999 and November 2009.

As a remedy, Maclaren is offering free hinge covers to better protect children. No matter where you live, you can order them on the Maclaren USA website. Yet as of Monday afternoon, it was difficult to access the site because it was overloaded. "We are working to address the issue," says Charlotte Addison, marketing manager for Maclaren USA. "We didn't anticipate getting the volume that we got today," she says, explaining that since Maclaren had originally planned to announce the recall on Tuesday, the site wasn't ready for the huge traffic. (You can also call 877-688-2326; good luck getting through.) or email: sales@maclarenbaby.com with their name, address, telephone number, stroller model and stroller Vin number.