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1 Million Maclaren Umbrella Strollers Recalled

November 9th 2009 by Dr.MOZ in Recalls, Strollers

I hate to start the week out with a recall warning, but today’s Maclaren recall includes approximately one million units so I wanted to help get the word out. Maclaren has received 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States due to a hinge mechanism in the following models of single and double umbrella strollers sold from 1999 through November

2009 for $100-$360:

Maclaren Models

Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno, and Easy Traveller

Customers are asked to immediately stop using the mentioned strollers and contact Maclaren USA toll free at 877-688-2326 (Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm ET) or visit www.maclaren.us/recall.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

> also see: Maclaren Stroller Recall CPSC

15 Responses to “1 Million Maclaren Umbrella Strollers Recalled”

  1. Emil Croskey Says:
    November 10th, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    I checked all of my grandkids strollers and we are good to go!

  2. CL Says:
    November 10th, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    check my daughter’s stroller as well… guaranteed safe :)

  3. A Says:
    November 11th, 2009 at 12:22 am

    That is just horrible! 1 MILLION strollers? Don’t they test these things before rolling them out to avoid exactly this kind of scenario where people are losing fingers?

    I smell a big lawsuit here.

  4. Luigi Says:
    November 11th, 2009 at 12:36 am

    Thank you for the information. This is a very important matter and I think that we should share this to all the parents who are having a baby or those who have toddlers at home. We really appreciate this.

  5. andrei Says:
    November 11th, 2009 at 10:15 am

    I have an online store with a stock with these products. I think i am going to call the distributor and check this out. Thanks for the information

  6. Melissa Says:
    November 12th, 2009 at 12:54 am

    I heard this from the news and as parents we should have the responsiblity to inspect before buying for the safety of our kids.

  7. Pat Hernandez Says:
    November 12th, 2009 at 4:54 am

    After researching lightweight umbrella strollers for DAYS, I went to the store to try out the Maclaren Volos and a few others. I preferred the Volo, as did my 7 month old son. However, I found truth to… the reviews about the straps being too large. In fact, they are SO long (even when shortened as far as possible), I don’t see what kind of 6-9 month old could possibly fit into them comfortably. I was convinced I wanted this stroller and sat in the store for an hour trying to figure out how to make it work. I wanted to share what I found…Instead of doubling the strap so that it’s “as small as it will go,” leave some slack. Then, fold the single strap on the top part in half and rethread over the buckle. I will admit, it is a pain, but if you have your heart set on this stroller like I did, it works. I pulled and tugged HARD to make sure they wouldn’t come loose and they wouldn’t. We are now doing just fine with our Volo – and while it can be time consuming to fix the straps, it doesn’t happen that often! :)

  8. Thomson Grub Says:
    November 12th, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Very useful information. I have to chek this out.

  9. Elizeth Says:
    November 13th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    I sure hope all the stroller owners get the word on the recall. The potential injuries are truly tragic.

  10. BC Says:
    November 15th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Where is the hinge located? I wonder if it was where it collapses when it is folded up. If that’s the case, whey would your child’s fingers be near it. This defect should have been caught, especially in strollers that are around $900 a pop.

  11. Peter Says:
    November 15th, 2009 at 11:53 pm

    This is disaster. Oh God, losing a babies finger is so sad. File a lawsuit maybe a lesson learn for them.

  12. Dr.MOZ Says:
    November 16th, 2009 at 5:56 pm

    @ BC – The problematic hinges are located on the main side bar, just above the “Maclaren” name on the side of each stroller. For more information, I recommend visiting the CPSC link above to see the video showing the hinge and the kit. From what I can tell from the video, the “kit” is a nylon cover that zips on to protect small fingers from entering the folding zone. Thanks for the posts everyone!

    ~ Dr.MOZ

  13. Jonathan Says:
    November 18th, 2009 at 9:17 am

    This will hurt Maclaren’s reputation big time. It’s such a shame to hear about the injuries that children have been receiving and I would have thought that they would have tested the product more thoroughly before making it available for sale.

  14. William Crawford Says:
    January 4th, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    I’ve seen this on the news and just that time happened I bought one for my nephew, I rushed through the market and return the stroller.

  15. W Says:
    February 11th, 2010 at 1:24 am

    I checked all of my grandkids strollers.

    Thanks to share.