CPSC, Sycamore Kids Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Buggy
Jogging
Strollers
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
July 14, 2005
Release #05-226
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866)
524-8805
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800)
638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301)
504-7908
CPSC, Sycamore Kids Inc.
Announce Recall of Mountain Buggy
Jogging
Strollers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary
recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using
recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Mountain Buggy Urban
Single and Urban Double Jogging
Strollers
Units: About 2,200
Distributor: Sycamore Kids Inc., of Fort
Collins, Colo.
Hazard: The handlebar can
crack or break causing the handlebar
to
possibly detach while in use, posing a risk
of injury to young
children.
Incidents/Injuries:
Sycamore has received 10 reports of handlebar
either
cracking or breaking when the stroller
was pulled up or taken down
stairs. No injuries
were reported.
Description: The recalled
strollers have a metal frame and a cloth
seat
with a sun canopy. The strollers were sold
in a variety of solid colors,
including navy,
red, black, silver and orange. A metal plate above
the
footrest shows the Mountain Buggy logo with
"Mountain Buggy" written
underneath. "URBAN"
also is written on the metal plates. The
recalled
Mountain Buggy Urban Single strollers
have item number U1204-002, and
serial numbers
between 000000 and 0003342. The recalled Mountain
Buggy
Urban Double strollers have item number
U2204-002, and serial numbers
between 000000
and 006957. The serial number and model number are on
the
back of the metal plate.
Sold by: Baby furniture and baby product
stores nationwide and Web
retailers from
December 2004 through July 2005 for between $400
and
$600.
Manufactured in: New Zealand
Remedy: Contact Sycamore Kids to find an
authorized repair center to
receive a free
replacement handlebar ratchet.
Consumer
Contact: Call Sycamore Kids Inc. toll-free at (866)
524-8805
anytime, or write to
support@mountainbuggyusa.com.
This recall
information also can be found on
the firm's Web site
at
www.mountainbuggyusa.com
To
view this recall online, please visit our website
at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05226.html
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
July 14, 2005
Release #05-226
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866)
524-8805
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800)
638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301)
504-7908
CPSC, Sycamore Kids Inc.
Announce Recall of Mountain Buggy
Jogging
Strollers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary
recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using
recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Mountain Buggy Urban
Single and Urban Double Jogging
Strollers
Units: About 2,200
Distributor: Sycamore Kids Inc., of Fort
Collins, Colo.
Hazard: The handlebar can
crack or break causing the handlebar
to
possibly detach while in use, posing a risk
of injury to young
children.
Incidents/Injuries:
Sycamore has received 10 reports of handlebar
either
cracking or breaking when the stroller
was pulled up or taken down
stairs. No injuries
were reported.
Description: The recalled
strollers have a metal frame and a cloth
seat
with a sun canopy. The strollers were sold
in a variety of solid colors,
including navy,
red, black, silver and orange. A metal plate above
the
footrest shows the Mountain Buggy logo with
"Mountain Buggy" written
underneath. "URBAN"
also is written on the metal plates. The
recalled
Mountain Buggy Urban Single strollers
have item number U1204-002, and
serial numbers
between 000000 and 0003342. The recalled Mountain
Buggy
Urban Double strollers have item number
U2204-002, and serial numbers
between 000000
and 006957. The serial number and model number are on
the
back of the metal plate.
Sold by: Baby furniture and baby product
stores nationwide and Web
retailers from
December 2004 through July 2005 for between $400
and
$600.
Manufactured in: New Zealand
Remedy: Contact Sycamore Kids to find an
authorized repair center to
receive a free
replacement handlebar ratchet.
Consumer
Contact: Call Sycamore Kids Inc. toll-free at (866)
524-8805
anytime, or write to
support@mountainbuggyusa.com.
This recall
information also can be found on
the firm's Web site
at
www.mountainbuggyusa.com
To
view this recall online, please visit our website
at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05226.html
Posted: Thu - July 14, 2005 at 03:10 PM