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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-01-30

Strollers Recalled by Britax Due to Partial Fingertip Amputation Hazard

Is my product affected?

B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers

  • Brand Britax Child Safety Inc., of Fort Mill, S.C.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Britax is recalling B-Agile, B-Agile Double, and BOB Motion strollers manufactured between March 2011 and June 2013 due to a hazard with the folding mechanism's hinge. When consumers press the release button while pulling the release strap, the hinge can partially amputate fingertips, break fingers, or cause severe lacerations and other injuries.

Consumers who own recalled strollers should stop using them immediately and contact Britax to receive a free repair kit. The recalled models have specific model numbers (U341763, U341764, U341782, U341783 for B-Agile; U361818 or U361819 for B-Agile Double; and U391820, U391821, U391822 for BOB Motion), and the model number and manufacture date can be found on a label inside the stroller's metal frame near the right rear wheel.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Britax to receive a free repair kit.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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