Maclaren Buggy Recall USA not UK: 12 Fingertip Amputations Lead to Product Recall in US but not UK

Mindful Mum — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:30:57 +0000

Maclaren and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a volutary recall of Maclaren Strollers. The buggy (stroller) has a hazardous hinge mechanism which has caused fingertip amputation and laceration to children when the buggy is unfolded or opened. The firm has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller’s hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.

Mindful Mum does not understand why the Maclaren buggy is being recalled in the United States but not in the UK. Although the Maclaren Buggies are made in China, Maclaren is a British company with a loyal customer base both here in the UK and in Europe.

Download the template letter / email requesting Maclaren provide the repair kit to UK parents.

Mindful Mum calls on Maclaren to follow other European manufacturers such as Bugaboo who announced a ‘safety alert’ on the Bugaboo Bee brakes which allowed parents to claim a free brake bracket online in the UK and Europe.

The US recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The affected models include:

Volo
Triumph
Quest Sport
Quest Mod
Techno XT
TechnoXLR
Twin Triumph
Twin Techno
Easy Traveller.

Maclaren has advised US consumers to immediately stop using these recalled strollers and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit.

For additional information visit the firm’s Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall

Download the template letter / email requesting Maclaren provide the repair kit to UK parents.

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Maclaren Buggy Recall USA not UK: 12 Fingertip Amputations Lead to Product Recall in US but not UK