Graco's Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems
CPSC Recall #10-115 — January 19, 2010
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 10-115 |
| Recall Date | January 19, 2010 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 1.5 million |
| Manufacturer | Graco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| AAFES |
| Burlington Coat Factory |
| Babies "R" Us |
| Toys "R" Us |
| Kmart |
| Fred Meyer |
| Meijers |
| Navy Exchange |
| Sears |
| Target |
| Walmart and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 and December 2009 for between $80 and $90 for the strollers and between $150 and $200 for the travel systems. |
Product
Graco's Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems
Description
This recall involves Graco Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems with the following model numbers and specific hinge mechanisms:Model Numbers6303MYC, 6303MYC37240DNB, 7240DNB27240MKL2, 7240MKL37F02GLM36320IVY, 6320LAU7241DDH2, 7241DHO37F04TAY36330CAP, 6330THR,6330THR37255CLP, 7255CLP2,7255CRA2, 7255CRA3,7255CSA3, 7255GPK3,7255GRN, 7255GRN2,7255JJB3, 7255ORC2,7255WLO2, 7255WLO37F07EMA36F00QIN3, 6F00RRY37256CLO2, 7256SPM2,7256SPM37F08DSW3, 7F08LAN36F03GLN37260BAN, 7260BAN2,7260BAN3, 7260MRA2,7260MRA3, 7260PKR,7260PKR27G00DLS3, 7G00DLS46G10CSE37270BIA, 7270BIA27G01CRL37235GGA, 7235GGA27E01JON2, 7E01JON37G04KRA37236CDR27F00LPE3, 7F00RSH37G05GPR3, 7G06WSR37237HOL2, 7237HOL37F01FOR37G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3Graco manufactured two different styles of hinge mechanisms for these stroller models. Only strollers or travel systems with a plastic, jointed hinge mechanism that has indented canopy positioning notches (see photo below) are included in this recall. The recalled strollers were manufactured between October 2004 and February 2008. The model number and manufacture date are located on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels.
Hazard
The hinges on the stroller's canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.
Incidents & Injuries
Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller's canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.