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Bugaboo Recalls Cameleon3 Strollers Due to Fall Hazard

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Bugaboo Cameleon3 stroller
Bugaboo Cameleon3 stroller · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Bugaboo Americas Cameleon3 Strollers

Units: About 9,200 in the U.S. and 960 in Canada

This recall involves the Bugaboo Cameleon3 strollers. The stroller has an aluminum and plastic frame with rubberized wheels, a removable seat and bassinet, a removable "U"-shaped carry handle, an under-the-seat storage bag and a sun canopy. The bassinet, seat and sun canopy come in a variety of colors. The removable carry handle is used to transport the bassinet or seat separately from the chassis. The words "Bugaboo" and "Cameleon3" appear on a fabric tag on the side of the sun canopy. Strollers included in the recall have serial numbers from 19010 11153 00001 to 19010 51248 00215. Serial numbers are printed on a horizontal bar of the stroller's chassis beneath the seat.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The stroller's carrying handle can break and detach posing a fall hazard.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

Bugaboo has received 16 reports of carry handles breaking. No injuries have been reported.

What CPSC says to do

Repair

Consumers should immediately remove the carry handle from the stroller's bassinet or seat and contact Bugaboo for a free replacement handle. While awaiting the replacement handle, consumers can continue to use the seat or bassinet when attached to the chassis but should not attempt to use the seat or bassinet separate from the chassis.

How to contact the company

Bugaboo Americas, at (800) 460-2922, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, at e-mail [email protected] or online at www.bugaboo.com, and click on "Important Safety Announcements" at the bottom left of the page for more information.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 13153, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.