CPSCGeneral Alert
Stokke Announces Recall of Certain Xplory Strollers Due to Front Wheel Detachmen...
Published: December 11, 2007Recall ID: 08113Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A bolt that attaches each front wheel to the stroller can loosen, causing one of the front wheels to fall off, posing a fall hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
Only Xplory® baby strollers with serial numbers 1 through 27,295 and 27,698 through 28,097 and with gray handles are included in the recall. The serial number is located under the foot plate. Strollers with white handles are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Xplory® Baby Strollers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Stokke-Announces-Recall-of-Certain-Xplory-Strollers-Due-to-Front-Wheel-Detachment |
| Title | Stokke Announces Recall of Certain Xplory Strollers Due to Front Wheel Detachment |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/321f99a741bf4b9e87bc5cf9b8274233.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Stroller, indicating plate |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d0bf4bfb92fa437f8435d3de853871e3.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label with serial number under foot plate |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/dcf8011551524c30b3283b56b7210af4.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | The serial number on the label |
| Hazards › Name | A bolt that attaches each front wheel to the stroller can loosen, causing one of the front wheels to fall off, posing a fall hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 14 reports of one of the front wheels falling off, including one incident where a child received a scratch when she toppled out of the stroller. In addition, there were 244 reports outside of the United States of one of the front wheels falling off. |
| Products › Name | Xplory® Baby Strollers |
| Products › Type | Strollers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2155 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 |
| Recall I D | 4135 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers immediately and contact Stokke to arrange for a free replacement of the front wheels. Stokke will contact all known purchasers by e-mail or regular mail. Stokke notified its retailers and posted a recall notice on its Web site in May 2007. |
| Retailers › Name | Stokke distributors, Web site and juvenile product retailers nationwide from September 2003 through December 2006 for about $770. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | Only Xplory® baby strollers with serial numbers 1 through 27,295 and 27,698 through 28,097 and with gray handles are included in the recall. The serial number is located under the foot plate. Strollers with white handles are not included in this recall. |
| Distributors › Name | Stokke LLC, of Kennesaw, Ga. |
| Recall Number | 08113 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Stokke toll-free at (877) 978-6553 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.stokkeusa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Norway |