"Passport" Stroller

CPSC Recall #04-136 — May 12, 2004

Recall #04-136 Date: May 12, 2004 Remedy: Replace

Product

"Passport" Stroller

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Baby Trend, Inc., of Ontario, California, is voluntarily recalling "Passport" strollers. The fold joint can collapse unexpectedly, causing the baby to fall.Name of product: "Passport" StrollerUnits: 11,300Manufacturer: Baby Trend, Inc., of Ontario, CaliforniaHazard: The fold joint can collapse unexpectedly, causing the baby to fall.Incidents/Injuries: Baby Trend has received four reports from consumers of the stroller collapsing. No injuries have been reported.Description: These Baby Trend strollers have the word "Passport" written on both sides of the canopy. Only "Passport" strollers with Model Number 1514, SKN number 190554 and manufacturing dates between July 10, 2003 and November 26, 2003 are being recalled. This information is printed on the lower frame of "Passport" strollers behind the seat.Sold at: Babies "R" Us nationwide from July 2003 through February 2004 for about $29.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the stroller and contact Baby Trends, Inc. immediately. Baby Trend will ask the consumer to send a cut-out section of the seat with restraint strap attached. Baby Trend will send the consumer a new replacement stroller.Consumer Contact: Call Baby Trend toll-free at (800) 328-7363 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit Baby Trend website at www.babytrend.com.

Hazard

The fold joint can collapse unexpectedly, causing the baby to fall.

Incidents / Injuries

Baby Trend has received four reports from consumers of the stroller collapsing. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the stroller and contact Baby Trends, Inc. immediately. Baby Trend will ask the consumer to send a cut-out section of the seat with restraint strap attached. Baby Trend will send the consumer a new replacement stroller.

Units Affected

11,300

Sold At

Babies "R" Us nationwide from July 2003 through February 2004 for about $29.

Manufacturer

Baby Trend, Inc., of Ontario, California

Manufactured In

China