Bumbleride Indie and Indie Twin Strollers

DATE: February 3, 2012

CATEGORY: Strollers

COMPANY/BRAND: Bumbleride Inc.

THE DANGER: The front wheel can break at the axle hub, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard. There have been 36 incidents of the front wheel cracking, including two reports of the stroller tipping over resulting in minor injuries.

DESCRIPTION: This recall involves about 28,000 Bumbleride Indie and Indie Twin strollers (an additional 2,700 were sold in Canada). The recalled Bumbleride Indie strollers are model numbers I-107, I-110, and I-205 with a DOM (Date of Manufacture) from January 2009 through August 2011 sold in multiple colors. The DOM (Date of Manufacture) can be found on a white rectangular sticker affixed to the side of the seat frame. The recalled Bumbleride Indie Twin strollers are model numbers IT-108, IT-111, and IT-305 with a DOM (Date of Manufacture) from January 2009 through August 2011 sold in multiple colors. The DOM (Date of Manufacture) can be found on a white rectangular sticker affixed to the underside of the handle.

SOLD AT: Buy Buy Baby and other baby product stores nationwide, online at Bumbleride.com, and other online retailers between January 2009 and January 2012 for between $500 and $700.

WHAT TO DO: Immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Bumbleride to receive a free front wheel retrofit kit. For additional information, visit the firm's website at www.support.bumbleride.com or contact Bumbleride at support@bumbleride.com or at (800) 530-3930 between 8 A.M. and 4 P.M. PT Monday through Friday.