Official recall notice
CPSC, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
- Recall date
- 2000-03-20
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 44,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The stroller's brake can fail, causing the stroller to unexpectedly roll away, resulting in injury to a child.
Recommended action
What to do
Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact InSTEP LLC to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit.
Product description
The recall involves InSTEP and HEALTHRIDER brand single and double jogging strollers manufactured from December 1998 through July 1999 with the model numbers: ZS100, ZD200, ZS100WS, ZD200WS, ZS100HR, ZD200HR, PR100 or PR200. The manufacturing date, written as T "month" R "year" I, is located on a sticker on the lower cross tube (for example T01R99I is January 1999). "InSTEP" and the model number also are on the sticker. InSTEP model numbers ZS100, ZD200, ZS100WS, ZD200WS, PR100 and PR200 have a blue and green seat, and green canopy. "ZII" is on the top and "InSTEP" is on the front of the stroller. HEALTHRIDER model numbers ZS100HR and ZD200HR have a blue and gray seat, and blue canopy. "HEALTHRIDER" is on the top and front of the stroller.
Reported incidents
InSTEP LLC has received five reports of brakes failing. No injuries have been reported.