Pacific Cycle Recalls Swivel Wheel Jogging Strollers Due to Crash and Fall Hazar...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The front wheel can become loose and detach, posing crash and fall hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves single and double occupant swivel wheel jogging strollers that have a quick release mechanism for removing and re-attaching the front wheel. Instep Safari, Instep Grand Safari, Instep Flight, Schwinn Turismo and Schwinn Discover Single and Double Occupant Swivel jogging strollers with the following model numbers are affected. These models come in a variety of colors. The model number is located on the inside of the metal frame above the rear right wheel. Instep Safari - Single Instep Grand Safari - Single Instep Safari - Double Instep Grand Safari - Double Instep Flight - Single 11-AR178 11-AR182 11-AR220B 11-AR282 11-AR101AZ 11-AR179 11-AR183 11-AR224 11-AR283 11-AR180 11-AR184 11-AR278 11-AR284 11-AR181 11-AR-192 11-AR279 11-AR292 11-AR240B 11-AR193 11-AR280 11-AR293 11-AR245 11-AR281 11-AR250 11-AR290 11-AR255 11-AR291 11-AR700A 11-AR340B 111-AR750 11-AR345 11-AR178DS 11-AR350 11-AR179DS 11-AR355 11-AR120B 11-AR190 11-AR191 Instep Flight - Double Schwinn Turismo - Single Schwinn Turismo - Double Schwinn Discover - Single Schwinn Discover - Double 11-AR201AZ 13-SC113 13-SC213 13-SC105AZ 13-SC205AZ 11-AR301AZ 13-SC114 13-SC214 13-SC116 13-SC216 13-SC117 13-SC217
Affected Products
Instep and Schwinn swivel wheel jogging strollers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Pacific-Cycle-Recalls-Swivel-Wheel-Jogging-Strollers |
| Title | Pacific Cycle Recalls Swivel Wheel Jogging Strollers Due to Crash and Fall Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16219.16219a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Grand Safari Single |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16219.16219b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Grand Safari Double |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16219.16219c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Instep Flight Double (201AZ) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16219.16219d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Instep Flight Double (301AZ) |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16219.16219e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Turismo Single |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16219.16219f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Turismo Double |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16219.16219g.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Schwinn Discover Single |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16219.16219h.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Schwinn Discover Double |
| Hazards › Name | The front wheel can become loose and detach, posing crash and fall hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 132 reports of the front wheel becoming loose or unstable, resulting in 215 injuries, including head injuries, sprains, lacerations, bumps, bruises, and abrasions. |
| Products › Name | Instep and Schwinn swivel wheel jogging strollers |
| Products › Type | Strollers |
| Products › Category I D | 67584 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 217,600 |
| Recall I D | 7795 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jogging strollers and contact Pacific Cycle to obtain a repair kit to secure the front wheel. The repair kit includes a replacement mechanism for securing the front wheel that uses a traditional screw on/off method of attachment instead of the quick release lever method of attachment shipped with the product, as well as new warning labels. Consumers should not return the jogging strollers to retailers where purchased. A repair video is available at www.pacific-cycle.com/safety-notices-recalls/. |
| Importers › Name | Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis. |
| Retailers › Name | Small retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Toys-R-Us.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2010 through June 2016 for between $130 and $350. |
| Recall Date | 2016-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves single and double occupant swivel wheel jogging strollers that have a quick release mechanism for removing and re-attaching the front wheel. Instep Safari, Instep Grand Safari, Instep Flight, Schwinn Turismo and Schwinn Discover Single and Double Occupant Swivel jogging strollers with the following model numbers are affected. These models come in a variety of colors. The model number is located on the inside of the metal frame above the rear right wheel. Instep Safari - Single Instep Grand Safari - Single Instep Safari - Double Instep Grand Safari - Double Instep Flight - Single 11-AR178 11-AR182 11-AR220B 11-AR282 11-AR101AZ 11-AR179 11-AR183 11-AR224 11-AR283 11-AR180 11-AR184 11-AR278 11-AR284 11-AR181 11-AR-192 11-AR279 11-AR292 11-AR240B 11-AR193 11-AR280 11-AR293 11-AR245 11-AR281 11-AR250 11-AR290 11-AR255 11-AR291 11-AR700A 11-AR340B 111-AR750 11-AR345 11-AR178DS 11-AR350 11-AR179DS 11-AR355 11-AR120B 11-AR190 11-AR191 Instep Flight - Double Schwinn Turismo - Single Schwinn Turismo - Double Schwinn Discover - Single Schwinn Discover - Double 11-AR201AZ 13-SC113 13-SC213 13-SC105AZ 13-SC205AZ 11-AR301AZ 13-SC114 13-SC214 13-SC116 13-SC216 13-SC117 13-SC217 |
| Recall Number | 16219 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lerado (Zhongshan) Industrial Co. Ltd., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Pacific Cycle toll-free at 877-564-2261 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.pacific-cycle.com, www.instep.net or www.schwinnbikes.com and click on "Safety Notices & Recalls" or email customerservice@pacific-cycle.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |