OT: Stroller Recall

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In case someone has these strollers...Just thought I'd post!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2005
Release #05-221
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 981-4412
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Graco Media Contact: (973) 316-1665 Tricia Ryan

CPSC, Graco Children's Products Inc. Announce Recall of Duo Tandem and
Certain MetroLite(tm) Strollers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of strollers sold between 1994 and 2002. Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately until a repair kit has been
obtained.

Name of Products: Graco Duo Tandem Stroller, Graco MetroLite Stroller

Units: About 1 million Duo Tandem and about 143,000 MetroLite strollers

Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.

Hazard: These strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly
collapse while in use. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps,
bruises and other injuries to young children riding in the stroller and
consumers pushing the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries:

For the Duo Tandem strollers, Graco has received reports of 306
collapses causing 230 reported injuries, including a broken arm, and a
cut to a child requiring 46 stitches.

For the MetroLite strollers, Graco has received reports of 223 stroller
collapses causing 34 reported injuries including 18 bumps and bruises to
the head or body. Other injuries associated with both strollers include
cuts, scrapes, scratches, pinched fingers and muscle pulls.
Description:

The recalled Duo Tandem strollers, manufactured between 1994 and 1999,
have two seats, one seat in front and one seat in back. The strollers
have a blue, white or green plastic and steel frame. They have four
wheels in the front and two wheels in the rear. The cloth seats and tops
have various colors and patterns. There is a label with the model and
serial number on the stroller's frame. Only strollers with serial
numbers and model numbers listed below are included in this recall.

Graco Duo Tandem
Model Numbers Serial Number Range
7950
7955
7960 Between 01011994 and 12311999
7965
7970
7980

7990 Between 01011996 and 10311998


The recalled MetroLite strollers, manufactured in 2000 and 2001, have a
blue, gray or black plastic and steel frame. The cloth seat and top have
various colors and patterns. The strollers have four wheels in the front
and two wheels in the rear. These strollers were sold as a stand-alone
stroller and also as part of a travel system that included an infant car
seat/carrier and a base. The car seat/carrier is not affected. There is
a label on the cross bar under the foot rest containing the model and
serial number. Only strollers with serial numbers between 10012000 and
12312001 in the first 8 digits and the following model numbers are
included in this recall.


Graco MetroLite Model Numbers:
6110DW 7413CML
6114NGS 6114HAV
6110F3 7413MRN
7410CON 6114JAM
6111FKB


Sold at:

The Duo tandem strollers sold at: Discount, department and juvenile
product stores nationwide from January 1994 through December 2000 for
between $80 and $150.

The MetroLite strollers sold at: Discount, department and juvenile
product stores nationwide from November 2000 through December 2002 for
between $100 and $200.
Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these strollers immediately and
contact the firm to receive a free repair kit. The kit includes a
custom-designed latch that consumers should attach to the stroller's
frame to ensure it is properly latched. The repair kit will be available
in approximately 1 to 2 weeks.

Consumer Contact: Call Graco at (800) 981-4412 anytime or log on to the
firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.com

To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05221.html

 

[cinjam]

Thanks for that info - I have one of the Metro Lites being recalled