Britax Recalls BOB Stroller Thru-Bolt Axles Due to Fall Hazard
Britax recalls modified thru-bolt axles for BOB jogging strollers due to fracture risk. Stop using immediately and contact Britax for a free replacement.
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The modified thru-bolt on the front wheel can fracture, allowing the wheel to detach from the stroller, posing fall and injury hazards to children in the stroller and adults operating the stroller.
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What happened, in plain English
Britax is recalling modified thru-bolt axles distributed through the BOB Information Campaign because they can fracture, causing the front wheel to detach. This poses fall and injury hazards to both children in the stroller and adults operating it. Consumers who received this specific part should stop using it immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3283-britax-recalls-bob-stroller-thru-bolt-axles-due-to-fall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3283-britax-recalls-bob-stroller-thru-bolt-axles-due-to-fall · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8625
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“Britax Recalls BOB Stroller Thru-Bolt Axles Due to Fall Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3283-britax-recalls-bob-stroller-thru-bolt-axles-due-to-fall. Based on CPSC recall #8625 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Britax-Recalls-Modified-Thru-Bolt-Axles-for-Use-with-BOB-Jogging-Strollers-Distributed-Through-the-BOB-Information-Campaign-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards-Recall-Alert).
Why it’s dangerous
The modified thru-bolt on the front wheel can fracture during normal use. If it breaks, the wheel may detach from the stroller, which can cause the stroller to tip over or become unstable, leading to falls and injuries for the child and operator.
Who’s affected
Owners of BOB Jogging Strollers manufactured between January 1, 2009, and September 30, 2015, who participated in the BOB Information Campaign. Specifically, those who received the modified thru-bolt axle (model S11393700) as a free incentive.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your BOB jogging stroller has a modified thru-bolt axle installed on the front wheel with model number S11393700. This part was distributed free of charge to consumers who participated in the BOB Information Campaign announced on January 10, 2019, between January 10, 2019, and April 26, 2019.
- Brand
Britax- Product
Modified thru-bolt axles for use with BOB Jogging Strollers distributed through the BOB Information Campaign from January 10, 2019 to April 26, 2019- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Stop using the axle
Immediately stop using the modified thru-bolt axle installed on the front wheel of your BOB jogging stroller.
Contact Britax for replacement
If you have not yet been contacted, call Britax toll-free at 888-427-4829 or email US-customerservice@britax.com to receive a free replacement thru-bolt axle.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the modified thru-bolt axle installed on the front wheel of their BOB jogging stroller. Britax is contacting consumers directly who received the modified thru-bolt axles and providing them with a free replacement thru-bolt axle. Those consumers may also contact Britax for a free replacement thru-bolt axle. Consumers who have participated in the BOB Information Campaign, and have already been contacted by Britax, will automatically receive a replacement thru-bolt.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by this defect?
According to the record, Britax has received 8 reports of the modified thru-bolt fracturing, but there are no reports of injuries associated with this specific axle.
Contact Britax
We’ve drafted a message you can send Britax to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8625 — Britax Recalls BOB Stroller Thru-Bolt Axles Due to Fall Hazard Hello, I own a Britax Recalls BOB Stroller Thru-Bolt Axles Due to Fall Hazard that is covered by recall 8625 from Britax. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the modified thru-bolt axle installed on the front wheel of their BOB jogging stroller. Britax is contacting consumers directly who received the modified thru-bolt axles and providing them with a free replacement thru-bolt axle. Those consumers may also contact Britax for a free replacement thru-bolt axle. Consumers who have participated in the BOB Information Campaign, and have already been contacted by Britax, will automatically receive a replacement thru-bolt. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #8625 (July 25, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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