The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·78052·Announced 1978-06-22

Collier-Keyworth Baby Car Seat Stroller Conversion Kits Recall

Collier-Keyworth is repairing 5,600 car seat/stroller conversion kits because a design defect could cause the seat to disengage, throwing the infant forward.

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 vehicle defect (design defect in metal supports) with reported significant injuries (lacerations and facial injuries) to five children, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Collier-Keyworth Co. is conducting a voluntary repair program for approximately 5,600 units of its models 6805, 6806, 7805, and 7806 car seat/stroller conversion kits. These kits are used to convert a baby car seat into a stroller by snapping the seat onto a frame. The kits were distributed nationwide and retail for about $28. They were manufactured before March 14, 1977.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified a design defect in the metal seat supports of the stroller frame. This defect could cause the supports to spread apart, allowing the seat to disengage and throwing the infant forward. CPSC has learned of 13 incidents where this occurred. At least five children received lacerations and other facial injuries in these incidents.

Consumers should check if their stroller conversion kit has two hinged metal braces riveted at right angles to the top of the stroller frame seat support. If these braces are missing, consumers should contact Collier-Keyworth Co. at P.O. Box 528, Gardner, Mass. 01440, or call (617/632-0120) to obtain a free repair kit. Retailers selling the kits should display an illustrated recall poster after July 1, 1978, to help consumers verify if they own an affected unit.

The recalled product

Product
Repair Program Announced For Baby Car Seat/Stroller
Manufacturer
Collier-Keyworth
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Car Seat/Stroller
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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