Baby Jogger Recalls Car Seat Adaptors for Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

Car Seat Adaptor for Strollers

Date of Recall

2013-08-28

CPSC Release Number

13-272

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 23,700 in the United States and 6,500 in Canada

Importer

Baby Jogger® LLC, of Richmond, Va.

Sold By

Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product stores nationwide and at albeebaby.com, amazon.com, buybuybaby.com, diapers.com and other online retailers from June 2012 through June 2013 for about $60 for the single adaptor and $100 for the double adaptor. 

Problem/Hazard

The car seat adaptor support bars can fail, posing a fall hazard to children.

Injuries/Incidents

Baby Jogger has received 47 reports of the car seat adaptor supports bars failing and car seats falling to the floor. Reports include two injured infants with bruises to the head and toes.

Description

The car seat adaptors come in three models and are used to secure a variety of infant car seats onto Baby Jogger strollers. The "Single" model fits all single strollers, the "Double" works only on double strollers and the "Select/Versa" fits Select and Versa strollers. The car seat adaptors consist of two U-shaped, black, aluminum support bars and two black plastic adaptors that allow the support bars to attach onto the stroller. Black nylon straps secure the car seat to the adaptor on the stroller. The black support bars are labeled A and B. The A support bar is the larger of the two U-shaped bars and has a red plastic tip with 10 holes.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using their car seat adaptor and contact Baby Jogger for free replacement support bars.   

Consumer Contact

Baby Jogger® toll-free at (877) 506-2213 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at

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