Dorel Juvenile recalls strollers due to falling hazard

Dorel Juvenile has recalled about 20,000 strollers sold in the United States.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the product called Safety 1st Step and Go Travel Systems with the model number TR314, has been recalled due to “30 reports of the of the front stroller tray that supports the infant car seat disengaging on one side.”

The recalled stroller, number 16-249, was sold in a variety of colors along with the OnBoard 35 infant car seat.

This recall involves Step and Go Travel Systems sold under the Safety 1st brand and manufactured by Dorel Juvenile.

Dorel Juvenile states, “The stroller tray folding mechanism can partially disengage on one side when used with an infant car seat attached to the stroller, posing a fall hazard.”

The strollers were sold at Babies R Us and other nationwide retailers and online at amazon.com, babiesrus.com and Walmart.com from May 2015 through June 2016, for between $250 and $300 dollars.

No injuries due to the defect have been reported.

Consumers are advised by the company to immediately discontinue use of the recalled strollers with the infant car seat and contact Safety 1st for a free repair kit.

More information: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Dorel-Juvenile-Recalls-Safety-1st-Strollers/#remedy

 

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