Kolcraft · Recalled
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Steering Wheels Sold on Strollers
The steering wheel can break away from its base, allowing the small plastic turn signal and horn pieces to come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 17,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $80–$90
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The toy steering wheel was sold on Kolcraft's Jeep® Cherokee stroller model number 55120. The model number and "MADE IN CHINA" can be found on a sticker located on one of the rear legs of the stroller. "Jeep" is written with yellow raised lettering on the front of the steering wheel base. These toys and strollers were manufactured from January 2001 through February 2001. The manufacture date is listed below the model number on the rear leg sticker. Strollers manufactured after February 2001, with toy steering wheels, are not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise and juvenile products stores nationwide sold these strollers, from January 2001 through May 2002, for between $80 and $90.
- Product type
- Strollers & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Incident log
Kolcraft has not received any reports of injury involving these strollers. This product is being recalled to prevent the possibility of injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should remove the toy steering wheel on these strollers and contact Kolcraft to receive a free replacement toy steering wheel.
Contact Kolcraft at (800) 453-7673 between 8 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday. For additional information, consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.kolcraft.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 21 2002; last revised SEP 17 2025.