Consumers should stop using these Britax strollers.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion
strollers
Hazard: The hinge on the stroller’s folding mechanism can
partially amputate consumers’ fingertips, break their fingers or cause severe
lacerations, among other injuries, when they press the release button while
pulling on the release strap.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: Britax; toll-free at (866) 204-1665 from
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, visit the company’s websites at www.britaxusa.com
or www.bobgear.com and click on “Safety
Notice” at the top right corner or on “Learn More” at the bottom center of the
page, or e-mail strollerrecall@britax.com
for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Strollers-Recalled-by-Britax/
Recall Details
Units: About 216,000 in the United States and 8,800 in
Canada
Description: This recall involves Britax B-Agile, B-Agile
Double and BOB Motion strollers. The single and double strollers were sold in
various color schemes, including black, red, kiwi, sandstone, navy and orange.
They were manufactured between March 2011 and June 2013 and have the following
model numbers: U341763, U341764, U341782 and U341783 for the B-Agile strollers;
U361818 or U361819 for the B-Agile Double strollers; and U391820, U391821 and
U391822 for the BOB Motion strollers. The model number and the manufacture date
in YYYY/MM/DD format can be found on label located on the inside of the
stroller’s metal frame near the right rear wheel.
Incidents/Injuries: Britax has received eight incident
reports. Incidents include one partial fingertip amputation, one broken finger
and severe finger lacerations.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers
immediately and contact Britax to receive a free repair kit.
Sold at: Major retailers and juvenile products stores
nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, albeebaby.com, buybuybaby.com,
diapers.com, ToysRUs.com and other online retailers from May 2011 through June
2013 for between $250 and $450.
Importer: Britax Child Safety Inc., of Fort Mill, S.C.
Manufactured in: China
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