Pacific Cycle Recalls Swivel Wheel Jogging Strollers Due to Crash and Fall Hazards

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Pacific-Cycle-Recalls-Swivel-Wheel-Jogging-Strollers/

 

Recall Date: July 7, 2016

Recall Number: 16-219

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Instep and Schwinn swivel wheel jogging strollers

 

Hazard: The front wheel can become loose and detach, posing crash and fall hazards.

 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jogging strollers and contact Pacific Cycle to obtain a repair kit to secure the front wheel. The repair kit includes a replacement mechanism for securing the front wheel that uses a traditional screw on/off method of attachment instead of the quick release lever method of attachment shipped with the product, as well as new warning labels. Consumers should not return the jogging strollers to retailers where purchased. A repair video is available at www.pacific-cycle.com/safety-notices-recalls/.

 

Consumer Contact: Pacific Cycle toll-free at 877-564-2261 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.pacific-cycle.com, www.instep.net or www.schwinnbikes.com and click on “Safety Notices & Recalls” or email customerservice@pacific-cycle.com for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Pacific-Cycle-Recalls-Swivel-Wheel-Jogging-Strollers/

 

Units: About 217,600

 

Description: This recall involves single and double occupant swivel wheel jogging strollers that have a quick release mechanism for removing and re-attaching the front wheel. Instep Safari, Instep Grand Safari, Instep Flight, Schwinn Turismo and Schwinn Discover Single and Double Occupant Swivel jogging strollers with the following model numbers are affected. These models come in a variety of colors. The model number is located on the inside of the metal frame above the rear right wheel.

 

 

Instep Safari

 

Single

Instep Grand Safari

Single

Instep Safari

 

Double

Instep Grand Safari

Double

Instep Flight 

 

Single

Instep Flight

 

— Double

Schwinn Turismo

 

Single

Schwinn Turismo

 

Double

Schwinn Discover

 

Single

Schwinn Discover

 

Double

11-AR178

11-AR182

11-AR220B

11-AR282

11-AR101AZ

11-AR201AZ

13-SC113

13-SC213

13-SC105AZ

13-SC205AZ

11-AR179

11-AR183

11-AR224

11-AR283

 

11-AR301AZ

13-SC114

13-SC214

 

 

11-AR180

11-AR184

11-AR278

11-AR284

 

 

13-SC116

13-SC216

 

 

11-AR181

11-AR-192

11-AR279

11-AR292

 

 

13-SC117

13-SC217

 

 

11-AR240B

11-AR193

11-AR280

11-AR293

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR245

 

11-AR281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR250

 

11-AR290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR255

 

11-AR291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR700A

 

11-AR340B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

111-AR750

 

11-AR345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR178DS

 

11-AR350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR179DS

 

11-AR355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR120B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-AR191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 132 reports of the front wheel becoming loose or unstable, resulting in 215 injuries, including head injuries, sprains, lacerations, bumps, bruises, and abrasions.

Sold at: Small retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Toys-R-Us.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2010 through June 2016 for between $130 and $350.

Importer: Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.

 

Manufacturer: Lerado (Zhongshan) Industrial Co. Ltd., of China

 

Manufactured in: China