Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards

Released: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by CPSC

Jan

20

2010
The hinges on the stroller's canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.

Recall Details

Product

Graco’s Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems

Description

This recall involves Graco Passage?, Alano? and Spree? Strollers and Travel Systems with the following model numbers and specific hinge mechanisms:
Model Numbers
6303MYC, 6303MYC37240DNB, 7240DNB27240MKL2, 7240MKL37F02GLM3
6320IVY, 6320LAU7241DDH2, 7241DHO37F04TAY3
6330CAP, 6330THR,6330THR37255CLP, 7255CLP2,7255CRA2, 7255CRA3,7255CSA3, 7255GPK3,7255GRN, 7255GRN2,7255JJB3, 7255ORC2,7255WLO2, 7255WLO37F07EMA3
6F00QIN3, 6F00RRY37256CLO2, 7256SPM2,7256SPM37F08DSW3, 7F08LAN3
6F03GLN37260BAN, 7260BAN2,7260BAN3, 7260MRA2,7260MRA3, 7260PKR,7260PKR27G00DLS3, 7G00DLS4
6G10CSE37270BIA, 7270BIA27G01CRL3
7235GGA, 7235GGA27E01JON2, 7E01JON37G04KRA3
7236CDR27F00LPE3, 7F00RSH37G05GPR3, 7G06WSR3
7237HOL2, 7237HOL37F01FOR37G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3

Hazards

The hinges on the stroller’s canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.

Incidents

Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Graco to receive a free protective cover repair kit.


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