Graco Stroller Recall

[jennylou]

The Today Show has reported that there is a recall on some Graco strollers.

Just an FYI.

[sparkle&shine]

Anyone have a link? I am at work and my internet is all funky today. At least I can get on here though ;)

[KRM&TPS]

Here is the link to the Graco site. It says its the Duo Tandem and MetroLite.

Stroller Recall (http://www.gracobaby.com/customerservice/recall_detail.aspx?recallID=18)

[KRM&TPS]

Just in case someone cant get to that site Ill post it here. I dont have children so I dont have a stroller. I have nephews and I called my sister to make sure.


Recall
Duo Tandem and MetroLite® Stroller Recall



These strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises and other injuries to young children riding in the stroller and consumers pushing the stroller.



Injuries Reported: 230

Number of Units Recalled: 1143000
Units: About 1 million Duo Tandem and about 143,000 MetroLite strollers

Date Produced: Duo Tandem: 1994-1999. MetroLite: 2000-2001

MSRP: Duo Tandem: $80-150. MetroLite: $100-200

Models Affected: 7955B8, 7955RS, 7965BW, 7990LG, 7990ND, 7990BT, 7980WR, 6110DW, 6110F3, 6111FKB, 6114HAV, 6114JAM, 6114NGS, 7410CON, 7413CML, 7413MRN, 7955FA



Consumers should stop using these strollers immediately and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit. The kit includes a custom-designed latch that consumers should attach to the stroller’s frame to ensure it is properly latched. The repair kit will be available in approximately 1 to 2 weeks.

Download an instruction sheet:
Duo Tandem stroller repair kit instructions
MetroLite Stroller repair kit instructions

Duo Tandem Stroller
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MetroLite Stroller
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