Graco Recalls Quattro™ and MetroLite™ Strollers
CPSC Recall #11-015 — October 19, 2010
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 11-015 |
| Recall Date | October 19, 2010 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 2 million Graco strollers |
| Importer | Graco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| The strollers were sold at AAFES |
| Babies R Us |
| Burlington Coat Factory |
| Fred Meyer |
| Meijers |
| Navy Exchange |
| Sears |
| Target |
| Walmart and other stores nationwide between November 2000 and December 2007 for between $90 and $190 for the strollers |
| and between $190 and $250 for travel systems. |
Product
Graco Recalls Quattro™ and MetroLite™ Strollers
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Graco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is announcing the recall of about 2 million Graco strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation. CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations that occurred in these strollers between 2003 and 2005. In addition, CPSC is aware of five reports of infants becoming entrapped, resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of an infant having difficulty breathing.Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially to infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and seat bottom, but his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the tray. Infants who become entrapped at the neck are at risk of strangulation.The recall involves older versions of the Graco Quattro Tour™ and MetroLite™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to the existence of the January 2008 voluntary industry standard which addresses the height of the opening between the stroller's tray and the seat bottom. This voluntary standard requires larger stroller openings that prevent infant entrapment and strangulation hazards.This recall involves Graco Quattro Tour™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to November 2006 and MetroLite™ strollers and travel systems manufactured prior to July 2007. The strollers and travel systems were distributed between November 2000 and December 2007. The model numbers are printed on a label at the lower portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels or underneath the stroller. The name "Graco" appears on a label on the stroller tray and the headrest. Models included in the recall are:Quattro Stroller$100-$190Distributed BetweenNov 2002 - Dec 2007Quattro Stroller Travel System$200-$250Distributed BetweenOct 2002 - Oct 2007MetroLite Stroller$90-$190Distributed BetweenNov 2000 - Dec 2007MetroLite Travel System$190-$250Distributed BetweenDec 2000 - June 200535735357597111ASB7111BKW7111CLN7111CUN7111DIA7111HEA7111HIG7111LAG7111KSH7112CNP7112MTR7113CJR7113CMR7113COT7119GGG7119WSR7121MAY7125QST7126RNS7127LEG7132RXY7134SMB7138RNS357607411ATR7411BGN7411BGN27411BLB7411KBK7411KBK27411LV7411MCH7411MCH27411MLY7411MLY27419LIM7419LIM27419OWD27440CNR27B00BDA7B00DRB7B00KAS7B01MNS7B02AUB27B03CST27B03LTC27B03TFE2110412406110DW6110F36110S76110TS76111FKB6111VIN6113SCR6114HAV6114JAM6114LAG6114NGS6116NRF6120SHL6121CJG6121CNP6121GGG6121MTR6123EME6124LRD6125SMB6J01DAI6J01HRL6J03RIT6J04JEN6J05MIN10707000KSB7308DEL7308DEL27308DEL47308TYR7308TYR27406PLT7408MRT7409GRG7410CON7413CML7413MRN7J02AUB27J02AUB4C7413CML NOTE: Quattro and MetroLite strollers ending with the number 3 are NOT affected by this recall.
Hazard
Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially to infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed.
Incidents & Injuries
CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations that occurred in these strollers between 2003 and 2005. In addition, CPSC is aware of five reports of infants becoming entrapped, resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of an infant having difficulty breathing.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco for a free repair kit.Consumers can continue use of the stroller as a "travel system." When the stroller is used with the infant car seat, the entrapment and strangulation hazards posed by the space gap are not present.
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.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product — whether recalled or not — you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
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.