22,000 Jogging Strollers Recalled
phil&teds USA, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 22,000 jogging strollers in the United States and 7,200 jogging strollers in Canada. When folding and unfolding the stroller, a person’s finger can get caught in the mechanism, posing an amputation hazard.
The recall includes sport v2 and classic v1 model single-seat jogging strollers. These are 3-wheel strollers that have a metal frame, cloth seat, and canopy. The sport v2 model was sole in red, orange, green, black, charcoal, navy, and graffiti print with serial numbers of 0308/0001 to 0510/0840. The classic v1 model was sold in red with serial numbers of 0308/0001 to 0510/0906.
The strollers were sold in specialty juvenile stores nationwide from May 2008 through July 2010 for $350-$450.
If you have the affected stroller, you should immediately discontinue use and contact phil&teds at 877-432-1642 between 9am and 7pm ET M-F or via www.philandteds.com/support to arrange shipping of a free hinge-cover kit and repair instructions.
