Britax Child Safety Inc. 2019-07-25 Baby serious CPSC
Baby · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-19763
Modified thru-bolt axles for use with BOB Jogging Strollers distributed through the BOB Information Campaign from January 10, 2019 to April 26, 2019 Recall
Issued July 25, 2019 · Britax Child Safety Inc. · 200 units affected
In July 2019, Britax Child Safety Inc. recalled the Modified thru-bolt axles for use with BOB Jogging Strollers distributed through the BOB Information Campaign from January 10, 2019 to April 26, 2019, a serious baby recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a replace. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The modified thru-bolt on the front wheel can fracture, allowing the wheel to detach from the stroller, posing fall and injury hazards to children in the stroller and adults operating the stroller.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Modified thru-bolt axles for use with BOB Jogging Strollers distributed through the BOB Information Campaign from January 10, 2019 to April 26, 2019 right away.
- 2 Move it out of reach of children immediately.
- 3 Contact Britax Child Safety Inc. to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): Consumers should immediately stop using the modified thru-bolt axle installed on the front wheel of their BOB jogging stroller. Britax is contacting consumers directly who received the modified thru-bolt axles and providing them with a free replacement thru-bolt axle. Those consumers may also contact Britax for a free replacement thru-bolt axle. Consumers who have participated in the BOB Information Campaign, and have already been contacted by Britax, will automatically receive a replacement thru-bolt.
Recall details
- Brand
- Britax Child Safety Inc.
- Category
- Baby
- Recall date
- July 25, 2019
- Units affected
- 200
- Sold at
- Distributed by Britax free of charge to consumers in connection with the BOB Information Campaign announced on January 10, 2019.
- Recall number
- CPSC-19763
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Britax Child Safety Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 249 Baby recalls in our database.
- 200 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 655,000 US households.
- This is the 19th Baby recall we've logged in 2019.