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Recall: Maclaren Pulls More Than 1 Million Strollers
Filed under: In The News, Alerts & Recalls
Credit: CPSC
The voluntary recall is for the following models of Maclaren umbrella strollers sold in the United States: Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the strollers pose the threat of fingertip amputation and lacerations when the stroller is folded or unfolded.
Fifteen children have been injured by the strollers so far, and 12 of the injuries resulted in fingertip amputation, the CPSC reports. Maclaren USA urges parents who have the recalled models to stop using the stroller until they are able to get a free repair kit of specially designed hinge covers. The kits are available now and can be ordered online, and consumers can also contact Maclaren USA toll free at 877-688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Mon.-Fri. for more information.
The strollers were sold at Babies "R" Us, Target and other retailers that sell juvenile products nationwide from 1999 through Nov. 2009 for between $100 and $360.
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
11-09-2009 @ 2:15PM
juniorsgv said...1st is WOW! and 2nd wth were kids fingers doing in hinges while folding or unfolding these things?
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11-09-2009 @ 3:59PM
John said...My comments exactly. Where are the parents when the thing is being folded/unfolded. Geez, there is no self reliance or common sense around this country anymore.
11-09-2009 @ 2:37PM
robert said...1 million strollers
12 to 15 incidents
every one due to parental or guardian STUPIDITY--THIS is your government at work folks
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11-09-2009 @ 3:24PM
Paula said...Sorry moron, you can't blame this one on the government
11-09-2009 @ 8:13PM
widow5 said...You must not have children. They love to play with the strollers. It is a really fun to them to pop them open and push them around the room. Then when they get done the proper thing is that they have to put away their toys so the fold them up and put it away. That is more than likley why the got their fingers in the hinges. It is not the fault of the parent.
11-09-2009 @ 3:28PM
Paula said...If there was a recall on everything that a kid could get hurt on or with, there wouldn't be anyting left. Kids are kids and parents need to pay attention. It's not the company's fault if some stupid parent couldn't put down the cell phone to take care of their child.
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11-09-2009 @ 3:46PM
ArielleCeleste said...OMG is all I can say, my son is now 20, but I remember an incident when my grandmother and aunt decided on a stroll in a quite expensive Italian pram, well aparently they had not latched it open correctly, it falterred and nearly closed in, folded almost in two....my aunt ran home whilst my grams stayed with Alex....all was well, he thought they were playing peek a boo when finally I retrieved him. but they never went near the pram again...moral of the story is, when in doubt, please read directions and check to see all is in its place.....and never, ever should children be left unnatended or guardians engaged in anything other than guarding their charge.
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11-09-2009 @ 4:13PM
Cynthia said...It is ironic. You go to buy a stroller for your child. You have various options ranging in your simple stroller for around $13, then some in the mid range of around $60-$100 then you have these high end strollers such as the maclaren costing up to $500. You drop the giant cash for your childs safety. Then the stroller you spent 10 times the price you should have ends up cutting your child's fingertip off. I have to admit to being the parent who spent the extra bucks, fortunately I went a step below the Maclaren and went with a Combi around $130. In all honesty, if I had to do it over again I would have went with the much much cheaper $40 Graco. I LOVE my Combi but I am sure the Graco would have served it's purpose just as well.
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11-09-2009 @ 5:15PM
LC said...It should be served its purpose; not served it's purpose. It's is a contraction for it is.
11-10-2009 @ 10:08PM
CLM said...I have twin boys and went through two less expensive twin umbrella strollers before buying our Maclaren. I love it! It's also proven to be a good investment as it has lasted twice as long as the other 2 combined, and will in all likelihood still be in good shape when the boys no longer need it. Personally, I keep mine stored away where the boys can't get at it, and I don't open it or close it when they are in a position to stick their fingers anywhere near it. I'll get the hinge covers, because better safe than sorry, but a little foresight can go a long way.
11-09-2009 @ 4:39PM
Kristen said...When I heard about this recall I knew my stroller was included because I have gotten my finger caught when folding it and it caused my finger to bleed. I did not even put any pressure on it to fold up and the hinge still caught my finger. I would never let my kid fold up this stoller because it is not safe...and ever since I caught my finger I was more careful and it has not happened again. I live in MN where it is very cold and you rush to get the stroller in the car and start to warm up and it is very easy to get your finger caught in this stroller when not paying attention.
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11-09-2009 @ 4:32PM
sher said...older mom of 5. Seriously....why are kids fingers near when folding or unfolding. Does not make sense. Do people say that their kids can play with stroller
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11-09-2009 @ 6:21PM
kerri said...I'm sorry any child was injured, but clearly these injuries were the fault of the parent/caregiver and not Maclaren.
Common sense says make sure your kid doesn't have his finger in the hinges when you fold or unfold the stroller!
The stroller is also not a toy for your toddler to fold or unfold on his/her own.
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11-09-2009 @ 6:57PM
HogHead said...My gbaby fell down my basement stairway. I am having the stairs taken out and not use the basement.
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11-09-2009 @ 7:14PM
z said...fingertip amputation? -- could they not get their fingers out? l'd of just hacked the stroller to pieces !!
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11-09-2009 @ 7:47PM
Carol said...Usually I don't say negative things on discussion boards, but you are all idiots if you really believe that this is the fault of the parents. No stroller or any other item that is used with or around children should have the capability to amputate fingertips! Get real. Parents don't have a thousand eyes. I think you'll change your mind when you, yourselves are actually parents!
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11-09-2009 @ 7:57PM
Lotte said...Don't you just LOVE how these idiot spammers try to fool you by wrting just a little bit about the story and then try to suck you in? Morons....
And as many have already posted...WHY were any child's hands near the hinges? But NO child should have to lose part of a finger - recall!
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11-09-2009 @ 9:46PM
oh please said...Oh sure, Carol. It's not the parents responsibility to supervise their toddlers. It's not the parent's responsibility to make sure that when they fold or unfold their child's stroller, their child is not sticking any fingers in the mechanisms.
Right.
Life is full of dangers, Carol. But there is nothing inherently dangerous about this stroller that proper supervision would not fix.
Only 15 children have been injured since 1999.
How many children do you think have had fingers crushed, broken and even amputated by being slammed in car doors?
Should we get rid of cars? or just not have doors on them?
Should we rip out all bathtubs and require every one to shower in padded enclosures to avoid drownings and minimize injuries do to slipping?
Or maybe, just maybe parents should use the two eyes they have to check where baby's fingers are before collapsing their stroller.
And if they are out in la la land and close it on their baby's finger, maybe blame themselves for failing to protect their kid, instead of blaming the stroller company for not having a completely injury impossible fool-proof piece of machinery.
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11-09-2009 @ 10:11PM
Michelle said...We have a McLaren. I'm not going to lose a minute of sleep over this - my son is no where near the stroller when I am folding and unfolding it. As my husband said "All cars made in the past 50 years have been recalled because there is a danger of your finger being amputated if you slam the door on it." I know a kid whose finger was severed by an electric car window. I'm with the personal responsibility crowd, this is stupid.
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11-11-2009 @ 4:02PM
cohen79 said...Maclaren just posted the following on their facebook/twitter:
Maclaren USA has led the headlines this week due to a safety concern with their umbrella strollers. Maclaren has noticed an increase in the number of incidents over the last year where children have trapped their finger in the hinge joint of the buggy whilst their caregiver is opening or folding it.
There’s a lot of confusion swirling around, so here are the facts: there is no product defect and Maclaren is distributing free hinge-cover kit that child proofs the stroller to prevent a potential injury during opening and folding by the caregiver. Visit Maclaren USA at, www.maclaren.us\recall or call toll-free between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, 877-688-2326 if you would like to obtain the free hinge cover kit.
Maclaren stands behind its product which has been in existence for over 40 years. It is the safest umbrella stroller on the market. Parents and owners of a Maclaren stroller can attest to this statement personally.
Maclaren has had ZERO reports of stroller injuries in use [when a child is properly fastened into the stroller according to the owner instruction manual]. No other stroller manufacturer has a better safety record.
The risk is eliminated when children are kept away from the buggy during opening and folding. Similarly, when the buggy is properly opened there is no risk involved.
The issue regarding the stroller joints are not restricted to Maclaren but to all strollers and all stroller companies that have similar folding mechanisms. Maclaren, through this voluntary action in the U.S. has agreed to take the leadership and ensure that it is the first in the industry to address this issue to communicate important safety information.
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