Maclaren strollers (sold prior to November 2009)
Description: This reannouncement involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers sold prior to November 2009. The word "Maclaren" is printed on the stroller. Maclaren strollers sold after May 2010 have a different hinge design and are not affected by this announcement. [Learn More]
About one million (this product was first announced in November 2009) units were affected by this recall.
Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA
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Maclaren strollers (sold prior to November 2009) Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 05/12/2011 |
| Recall ID | 676 |
| Recall Number | 11222 |
| Product Type | Strollers |
| Hazard | The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller. |
| Injuries | Maclaren has received a total of 149 reported incidents with the strollers, including 37 reported injuries that occurred after the stroller was recalled in November 2009. These reported injuries include five additional fingertip amputations, 16 additional lacerations and 16 additional fingertip entrapments/bruising. At the time of the original recall, there were 15 incidents, including 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States. |
| Remedy | Consumers who have not installed the hinge covers should immediately contact Maclaren USA to receive the free repair kit. |
| Remedy Option | Repair |
| Contact | Consumers who have not received or installed the hinge covers should call Maclaren toll-free at (203) 354-4400 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to obtain the free repair kit. |
| Last Updated | 06/22/2016 |
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