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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1986-05-13

Shoulder Harness on Century Strollers Recalled by Bilt-Rite

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Bilt-Rite Fold 'N GO stroller shoulder harness restraining device

  • Brand Bilt-Rite
  • Brand Century Products

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

What happened

Century Products, Inc. and Bilt-Rite Juvenile Products, Inc. recalled the shoulder harness restraining device on approximately 200,000 strollers due to entanglement hazards. Children's necks could become dangerously entangled on the shoulder harness, particularly when the caregiver cannot see the child's activities, potentially resulting in serious injury. The affected models include Century "Way-to-Go" strollers (models 11-140, 11-141, and 11-143), Century "Way-to-Go" II strollers (models 11-151, 11-152, and 11-155), Bilt-Rite "Fold 'N GO" stroller (model 11-130), and Bilt-Rite "Way-to-Go" II strollers (models 11-150, 11-152, and 1000). Strollers with only waist and crotch straps are not affected.

According to the recall notice, replacement kits are no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the affected products. For more information, consumers can contact the company's customer service number at 800-345-4109.

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

Hazard

Entanglement Entrapment

Details from the source

Shoulder Harness on Century Strollers Recalled by Bilt-Rite NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Replacement kits no longer available. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued May 13, 1986; Revised August 27, 2001 Release # 86-28 Consumers Were Urged to Repair Stroller Shoulder Harness Washington, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the New York State Attorney General, Century Products, Inc. and Bilt-Rite Juvenile Products, Inc. had a free replacement program for the shoulder harness restraining device used on approximately 200,000 strollers. Century has received numerous letters concerning the use of a shoulder harness restraining device on its strollers. Some of these consumers indicated that children's necks may be dangerously entangled on the shoulder harness. This entanglement may occur when the activities of the child cannot be seen by the person pushing the stroller and could result in serious injury. The affected strollers are the Century "Way-to-Go" stroller, model numbers 11-140, 11-141, and 11-143; Century "Way-to-Go" II, model numbers 11-151, 11-152, and 11-155; Bilt-Rite "Fold 'N GO" stroller, model number 11-130; and Bilt Rite "Way-to-Go" II . Strollers, model numbers 11-150, 11-152, and 1000. Those strollers containing only a waist and crotch strap are not affected by this repair program. Replacement straps are no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product. More information can be obtained by calling the company's customer service number at 800-345-4109.

Source

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

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