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Mountain Buggy Urban Single/Double/Breeze Stroller Recall Expands... Again

Friday April 28, 2006

The Mountain Buggy has been recalled previously and expanded previously. Pay attention to this recall, however, even if you had your stroller repaired due to the earlier recall. That's because this recall is different and includes those same models.

Name of product: Mountain Buggy Urban Single and Urban Double, Breeze Strollers

Units: About 4,000

Distributor: Sycamore Kids Inc., of Fort Collins, Colo.

Hazard: The handlebar can crack or break causing the handlebar to detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Sycamore Kids has received 49 reports of the handlebars either cracking or breaking when the stroller was pulled up or taken down stairs. This resulted in five reports of bruises and scrapes.

Photo (c) Consumer Product Safety Commission

Description: The recalled strollers have a metal frame and a cloth seat with a sun canopy. The strollers were sold in a variety of colors including: midnight blue, navy, red, black, silver and orange. A metal plate above the footrest shows the Mountain Buggy logo with "Mountain Buggy," and "Urban," or "Breeze" written underneath on the metal plate. The recalled Mountain Buggy Urban Single strollers have item number U1204-002, and serial numbers between 000000 and 015276. The recalled Mountain Buggy Urban Double strollers have item number U2204-002, and serial numbers between 000000 and 009221. The recalled Mountain Buggy Breeze strollers have item number B1204-001, and serial numbers between 000000 and 000191. The serial number and model number are on the back of the metal plate.

Sold at: Juvenile furniture retailers and baby product stores and Web retailers nationwide from December 2004 through September 2005 for between $400 and $640.

Manufactured in: New Zealand

Remedy: Contact Sycamore Kids to find an authorized repair center to receive a free replacement handlebar ratchet.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sycamore Kids Inc. toll-free at (866) 524-8805 anytime, or write to support@mountainbuggyusa.com. This recall information also can be found on the firm's Web site at www.mountainbuggyusa.com.

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