The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·05221·Announced 2005-07-07

Graco Duo Tandem and MetroLite Strollers Recalled for Latch Failure

Graco is recalling Duo Tandem and MetroLite strollers because they can fail to latch and collapse, causing injuries to children and adults.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (latch failure) resulting in significant injury reports, including a broken arm and cuts requiring 46 stitches, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling approximately 1 million Duo Tandem strollers and 143,000 MetroLite strollers. The recall involves specific model and serial number ranges for strollers manufactured between 1994 and 2001. These strollers were sold at discount, department, and juvenile product stores nationwide.

The strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use. This defect has resulted in 230 reported injuries for the Duo Tandem model and 34 reported injuries for the MetroLite model. Injuries include broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises, and other harm to young children riding in the strollers and consumers pushing them.

Consumers should stop using these strollers immediately. They should contact Graco to receive a free repair kit, which includes a custom-designed latch to ensure the stroller is properly secured. The repair kits are expected to be available in approximately one to two weeks.

The recalled product

Product
Graco Duo Tandem Stroller, Graco MetroLite Stroller
Manufacturer
Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Strollers
Hazard
Affected units
143,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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