Phil and Teds Jogging Strollers are being recalled in the US and Canada as the hinge mechanism poses laceration and amputation risks to the parent/carer unfolding them.
The recall involves sport v2 and classic v1 model single-seat jogging strollers.
These strollers have a metal frame, cloth seat and a canopy. The Sport v2 serial numbers included in the recall are 0308/0001 to 0510/0840 and they were sold in red, orange, green, black, charcoal, navy and in graffiti print.
The classic v1 model strollers were only sold in red, with serial numbers from 0308/0001 to 0510/0906.
The first four digits of the serial number is a month/year date code and the last four digits are for the individual stroller. You can find the serial numbers printed on the inside of the folding hinge and the phil&teds logo on the crotch piece of the harness on both models.
The strollers were sold for around $350 and $450 at specialty juvenile stores, from May 2008 through July 2010.
If you have one of these strollers, the CPSC recommends that you stop using it and contact phil&ted USA to arrange for the shipping of a free hinge-cover kit and repair instructions.
You can contact phil&teds USA at (877) 432-1642 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at www.philandteds.com/support
Johna
Thursday 17th of February 2011
Hi, i read this on testfrteaks that Phil and Teds strollers are having some potential problem in design thus i steered clear and got a Graco for my little one. Thank god i didn't go for P&Ts as i am too much dependednt on my stroller every time we go out.