CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
USCPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
Recalling Firm: BOB Trailers Inc., of San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The stroller's front wheel connector can crack during use, causing the wheel to separate from the frame. A jogger could lose control of the stroller, or the stroller could suddenly collapse, resulting in injury to a child.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux. The strollers have three wheels and are pacific blue and black, or hunter green and black. Each stroller has a canopy. The "BOB" logo is on the stroller's frame, canopy and on the seat back.
Affected Products
BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux jogging strollers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Firms-Announce-Recall-of-Jogging-Strollers |
| Title | CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70372/00103a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled jogging stroller |
| Images › 2 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70372/00103b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled jogging stroller |
| Hazards › Name | The stroller's front wheel connector can crack during use, causing the wheel to separate from the frame. A jogger could lose control of the stroller, or the stroller could suddenly collapse, resulting in injury to a child. |
| Injuries › Name | BOB Trailers has received seven reports of the wheel connector cracking, causing the front wheel to become loose. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux jogging strollers |
| Products › Type | Strollers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2155 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,700 |
| Recall I D | 293 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the stroller immediately, and return it to the store where purchased, for repair. Consumers also can return the strollers to BOB Trailers, for repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Bike, baby and outdoor product stores and websites retailers sold the strollers nationwide, from November 1998 through March 2000, for about $280 to $370. |
| Recall Date | 2000-05-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux. The strollers have three wheels and are pacific blue and black, or hunter green and black. Each stroller has a canopy. The "BOB" logo is on the stroller's frame, canopy and on the seat back. |
| Recall Number | 00103a |
| Manufacturers › Name | BOB Trailers Inc., of San Luis Obispo, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call (800) 893-2447 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or access the company's website at http://www.bobtrailers.com/safetynotice.html. Media inquiries should be directed to Philip Novotny at (805) 541-2554 Ext. 11. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-06-18T00:00:00 |
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