Kolcraft LiteSport Strollers Recalled Due to Lock Mechanism Failure
Kolcraft is recalling about 115,000 LiteSport strollers because lock mechanisms can break, causing the stroller to collapse and potentially injure children.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a child safety product that has resulted in reported injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (significant injury reports).
Plain-English summary
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. is recalling approximately 115,000 Kolcraft LiteSport strollers, model number 36122. The recall is due to a defect in the lock mechanisms located on both sides of the stroller. These mechanisms can break, causing the stroller to suddenly collapse. When this happens, babies can fall and suffer injuries.
Kolcraft has received 124 reports of the lock mechanisms breaking, including 31 reports of the stroller collapsing. There were 22 reports of injuries, including abrasions, cuts, and bruises to children's faces, arms, hands, and legs. The strollers were manufactured from December 1997 through December 1999 and sold at department and juvenile products stores nationwide from December 1997 through December 2000 for about $30.
Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately. To receive a free repair kit, consumers should call Kolcraft toll-free at (800) 922-2130 anytime. The model number can be found on a label on the back leg frame of the stroller, and the word "LiteSport" is on the front of the footrest.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kolcraft LiteSport strollers, model number 36122
- Manufacturer
- Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, IL
- Category
- Consumer Product — Strollers
- Affected units
- 115,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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