The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09233·Announced 2009-06-02

Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled Due to Brake Failure Risk

Bugaboo is recalling about 22,500 Bee strollers because the brakes may fail, causing the stroller to roll away on an incline.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of injury to a child occupant due to brake failure, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Bugaboo Design & Sales, B.V., of the Netherlands, is recalling about 22,500 Bugaboo Bee strollers. The recall is due to a risk that one or both sides of the brakes can fail, which may cause the stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. This poses a risk of injury to the child occupant.

The strollers were sold in blue, dark khaki, pink, red, yellow, and black. They have item code 580210 on a label on the back of the seat and item code 50100 on a label on the plastic support under the seat. The text "bugaboo® bee" is printed on the left side of the seat. The strollers were sold at juvenile product retailers nationwide and on various websites from August 2007 through April 2009 for about $530.

Bugaboo has received 121 reports of the stroller's brakes failing, but no injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact Bugaboo to receive a free repair kit. To order the bracket kit, contact Bugaboo customer service at (800) 460-2922 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or send an email request to [email protected]. Please include your name, address, phone number, date of purchase, and the serial number of your Bugaboo Bee.

The recalled product

Product
Bugaboo Bee Strollers
Manufacturer
Bugaboo Design & Sales, B.V., of the Netherlands
Category
Consumer Product — Strollers
Hazard
Affected units
22,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

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