Super important news for any parent that owns a Britax B-Agile stroller, Britax B-Agile Double stroller, or BOB motion strollers manufactured between March 2011 and June 2013. Britax, who also owns the BOB brand, has received eight reports of injuries involving affected strollers, which have prompted them to issue a recall. The injuries have resulted from a hinge and the injuries reported include severe lacerations, one broken finger, and one particial finger amputation. If you own one of these strollers, please check the following information to see if your particular stroller has been recalled and what you need to do.
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All right, so here are the very important details you need to know. The models involved in the recall were sold in different colors, including black, red, kiwi, sandstone, navy and orange. As I previously stated, they were manufactured between March 2011 and June 2013 and have the following model numbers:
- B-Agile Strollers: U341763, U341764, U341782 and U341783
- B-Agile Double Strollers: U361818 or U361819
- BOB Motion Strollers: U391820, U391821 and U391822
You can find the model numbers and manufacturing dates on a label located on the strollers metal frame near the rear right wheel.
What do you need to do if you have one of these strollers? Get in touch with Britax. You can call them toll-free at (866) 204-1665 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday. You can also visit the company's websites at www.britaxusa.com or www.bobgear.com and click on "Safety Notice" at the top right corner or on "Learn More" at the bottom center of the page. Or you can e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Okay, you should know that I am such a huge fan of Britax and BOB products that I serve as a brand ambassador for them on my personal blog, Unknow Mami. I believe in this company and I know they stand behind their customers 100 percent. If you have one of the affected strollers, call them, I'm sure they'll get this resolved ASAP!
Image via Britax
