The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97102·Announced 1997-04-16

Century TraveLite Sport Strollers Recalled for Fold Lock and Buckle Failures

Century Products recalled 166,000 TraveLite Sport strollers because fold locks could break and buckles could unlatch, causing the stroller to fold unexpectedly.

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-harm product where injury has been reported (78 injuries), but no fatalities or serious injuries are mentioned, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Century Products Co. of Macedonia, Ohio, recalled approximately 166,000 Century TraveLite SPORT strollers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The affected strollers have restraint buckles that could unlatch and fold locks that could break. If the front wheels hit a curb or other stationary object, the stroller could fold unexpectedly.

The recall covers strollers with model numbers 11-171, 11-181, or 11-191, which were manufactured from February 1995 through October 1995. These strollers were sold nationwide in department, juvenile products, and discount stores for about $60 to $80. Century has received approximately 1,400 consumer reports regarding these issues, including 78 injuries such as bumps and bruises.

The recall program is no longer available. Consumers should immediately stop using these strollers and discard or destroy the products. The model number and date manufactured are located on the side tubing of the stroller.

The recalled product

Product
Century TraveLite Sport strollers
Manufacturer
Century Products
Category
Consumer Product — Strollers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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