Bugaboo recalls two car seat adapter models due to risk of car seat falling from stroller when used with wheeled board accessory and child facing forward.
When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall.
Bugaboo is recalling two car seat adapter models because they can detach and fall from the stroller when used with a wheeled board accessory and the child is facing forward. This could cause injury to the child.
The adapter can disconnect from the stroller when the car seat is positioned with the child facing forward and a wheeled board accessory is attached. This causes the car seat to fall, potentially injuring the child.
Parents using Bugaboo car seat adapters with strollers that have wheeled board accessories for toddlers. Toddlers who are standing and facing forward in the car seat are most at risk.
Check for Bugaboo car seat adapters labeled 80400GC01 or 80401GC02. These adapters are designed to attach car seats to stroller frames and are made of silver aluminum tubing and black plastic.
Immediately stop using the adapter if it is part of the recalled models 80400GC01 or 80401GC02.
Contact Bugaboo directly to receive a free service kit and decals for the adapter.
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapter and contact Bugaboo for a free service kit and decals.
The recalled models are Bugaboo car seat adapters 80400GC01 and 80401GC02.
The adapter can disconnect from the stroller when the car seat is positioned with the child facing forward and a wheeled board accessory is attached, causing the car seat to fall and potentially injure the child.
Check for Bugaboo car seat adapters labeled 80400GC01 or 80401GC02, which are made of silver aluminum tubing and black plastic.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bugaboo to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 938 — Bugaboo Bugaboo Car Seat Adapters Hello, I own a Bugaboo Car Seat Adapters that is covered by recall 938 from Bugaboo. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the adapter and contact Bugaboo for a free service kit and decals. 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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