Graco Stroller Recall
Graco Duo Tandem Strollers and Graco MetroLite Strollers have been recalled. Over a million of these strollers were sold and there have been hundreds of reports of injuries from a latch failure that can cause the stroller to collapse unexpectedly. The company is offering a free repair kit.
Name of Products: Graco Duo Tandem Stroller, Graco MetroLite Stroller
Units: About 1 million Duo Tandem and about 143,000 MetroLite strollers
Manufacturer: Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.
Hazard: These strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises and other injuries to young children riding in the stroller and consumers pushing the stroller.
Incidents/Injuries:
For the Duo Tandem strollers, Graco has received reports of 306 collapses causing 230 reported injuries, including a broken arm, and a cut to a child requiring 46 stitches.
For the MetroLite strollers, Graco has received reports of 223 stroller collapses causing 34 reported injuries including 18 bumps and bruises to the head or body. Other injuries associated with both strollers include cuts, scrapes, scratches, pinched fingers and muscle pulls.
Description:
The recalled Duo Tandem strollers, manufactured between 1994 and 1999, have two seats, one seat in front and one seat in back. The strollers have a blue, white or green plastic and steel frame. They have four wheels in the front and two wheels in the rear. The cloth seats and tops have various colors and patterns. There is a label with the model and serial number on the stroller’s frame. Only strollers with serial numbers and model numbers listed below are included in this recall.
Graco Duo Tandem Model Numbers
Serial Number Range
The recalled MetroLite strollers, manufactured in 2000 and 2001, have a blue, gray or black plastic and steel frame. The cloth seat and top have various colors and patterns. The strollers have four wheels in the front and two wheels in the rear. These strollers were sold as a stand-alone stroller and also as part of a travel system that included an infant car seat/carrier and a base. The car seat/carrier is not affected. There is a label on the cross bar under the foot rest containing the model and serial number. Only strollers with serial numbers between 10012000 and 12312001 in the first 8 digits and the following model numbers are included in this recall.
Graco MetroLite Model Numbers
Sold at:
The Duo tandem strollers sold at: Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 1994 through December 2000 for between $80 and $150.
The MetroLite strollers sold at: Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide from November 2000 through December 2002 for between $100 and $200.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these strollers immediately and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit. The kit includes a custom-designed latch that consumers should attach to the stroller’s frame to ensure it is properly latched. The repair kit will be available in approximately 1 to 2 weeks.
Consumer Contact: Call Graco at 800-981-4412 anytime or log on to the firm’s Web site.
Comments
The serial numbers listed at gracobaby.com do not include the first two digits of the year, that is, for Duo Tandem the serial number ranges are from 010194 to 123199 and from 010196 to 103198, and for MetroLite the serial number range is from 100100 to 123101. I found this out because our particular MetroLite stroller has a serial number of 1231020599, which, when taking the first 8 digits per your instructions (12310205) falls in your number range between 10012000 and 12312001. However, taking only the first 6 digits as instructed by gracobaby.com (123102) this particular serial number is outside their range, that is, it was manufactured in 2002 which is ok.
Thanks so much for leaving this comment. The information that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has, which is where I received the information, still advises looking for the first eight digits in the serial number range on both their press releases: here and here.
I can see where the information at the Graco site is different, however, and will make a note in this information. Thanks again!