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CPSC, Graco Children's Products Inc. Announce Recall of Duo Tandem and Certain MetroLite™ Strollers

Note: Telephone Number Change.

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Recall Date:
July 07, 2005

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Firm's Contact Number: (800) 345-4109

July 7, 2005

Graco Media Contact: (973) 316-1665 Tricia Ryan

Release # 05-221


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of strollers sold between 1994 and 2002. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately until a repair kit has been obtained.

Name of Products: Graco Duo Tandem Stroller, Graco MetroLite Stroller

Units: About 1 million Duo Tandem and about 143,000 MetroLite strollers

Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.

Hazard: These strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises and other injuries to young children riding in the stroller and consumers pushing the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries:

For the Duo Tandem strollers, Graco has received reports of 306 collapses causing 230 reported injuries, including a broken arm, and a cut to a child requiring 46 stitches.

For the MetroLite strollers, Graco has received reports of 223 stroller collapses causing 34 reported injuries including 18 bumps and bruises to the head or body. Other injuries associated with both strollers include cuts, scrapes, scratches, pinched fingers and muscle pulls.

Description:

The recalled Duo Tandem strollers, manufactured between 1994 and 1999, have two seats, one seat in front and one seat in back. The strollers have a blue, white or green plastic and steel frame. They have four wheels in the front and two wheels in the rear. The cloth seats and tops have various colors and patterns. There is a label with the model and serial number on the stroller's frame. Only strollers with serial numbers and model numbers listed below are included in this recall.
Graco Duo Tandem
Model Numbers
Serial Number Range
7950
7955
7960
7965
7970
7980
Between 01011994 and 12311999
7990 Between 01011996 and 10311998

 

 

The recalled MetroLite strollers, manufactured in 2000 and 2001, have a blue, gray or black plastic and steel frame. The cloth seat and top have various colors and patterns. The strollers have four wheels in the front and two wheels in the rear. These strollers were sold as a stand-alone stroller and also as part of a travel system that included an infant car seat/carrier and a base. The car seat/carrier is not affected. There is a label on the cross bar under the foot rest containing the model and serial number. Only strollers with serial numbers between 10012000 and 12312001 in the first 8 digits and the following model numbers are included in this recall.

Graco MetroLite Model Numbers
6110DW
6114NGS
6110F3
7410CON
6111FKB
7413CML
6114HAV
7413MRN
6114JAM

 

 

Sold at:

The Duo tandem strollers sold at: Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 1994 through December 2000 for between $80 and $150.

The MetroLite strollers sold at: Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide from November 2000 through December 2002 for between $100 and $200.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these strollers immediately and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit. The kit includes a custom-designed latch that consumers should attach to the stroller's frame to ensure it is properly latched. The repair kit will be available in approximately 1 to 2 weeks.

Consumer Contact: Call Graco at (800) 345-4109 anytime or log on to the firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.com

Duo Tandem Stroller

Picture of Recalled Duo Tandem Stroller

Look for Model/Serial Label on stroller similar to this:

Picture of Label for Recalled Duo Tandem Stroller

MetroLite Stroller

Picture of Recalled MetroLite Stroller

Look for Model/Serial Label on stroller similar to this:

Picture of Label for Recalled MetroLite Stroller

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