Bumbleride · Recalled
Bumbleride Recalls Indie & Indie Twin Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
The front wheel can break at the axle hub, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.
- Units
- About 28,000 (an additional 2,700 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 36
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $500–$700
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Bumbleride Indie strollers are model numbers I-107, I-110 and I-205 with a DOM (Date of Manufacture) from January 2009 through August 2011 sold in multiple colors. The DOM (Date of Manufacture) can be found on a white rectangular sticker affixed to the side of the seat frame. The recalled Bumbleride Indie Twin strollers are model numbers IT-108, IT-111, and IT-305 with a DOM (Date of Manufacture) from January 2009 through August 2011 sold in multiple colors. The DOM (Date of Manufacture) can be found on a white rectangular sticker affixed to the underside of the handle.
The file
- Sold at
- Buy Buy Baby and other baby product stores nationwide, online at Bumbleride.com, and other online retailers between January 2009 and January 2012 for between $500 and $700.
- Product type
- Strollers
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Bumbleride Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
Incident log
There have been 36 incidents of the front wheel cracking, including two reports of the stroller tipping over resulting in minor injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Bumbleride to receive a free front wheel retrofit kit.
For additional information, visit the firm’s website at www.support.bumbleride.com or contact Bumbleride atsupport@bumbleride.com or at (800) 530-3930 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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 FEB 03 2012; last revised APR 15 2016.
