Bugaboo Americas · Recalled
Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall.
- Units
- About 64,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $45
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves the Bugaboo car seat adapter models 80400GC01 and 80401GC02. The adapters are devices designed to attach car seats to stroller frames. They are made of silver aluminum tubing and black plastic connecting parts.
The file
- Sold at
- Babies "R" Us, Buy Buy Baby, Neiman Marcus, other department stores and independent juvenile stores, Bugaboo.com and other online retailers nationwide from December 2005 to July 2011 for about $45.
- Product type
- Strollers and Car Seats
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.
Incident log
Bugaboo received one report of the car seat disconnecting from the adapter and stroller frame, causing a minor injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapter and contact Bugaboo for a free service kit and decals.
For additional information, contact Bugaboo atserviceus@bugaboo.com or (800) 460-2922 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website atwww.bugaboo.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 DEC 22 2011; last revised FEB 23 2015.
