Maclaren USA recall on umbrella strollers

Hi There,
I have the Kate Spade Maclaren pram but have no idea which model it is. I was just wondering if anyone else has this model and knows whether it's part of the recall or not?
 
Perhaps we should stop and think about whether the repair kit is even necessary?
Think about how many Maclaren strollers there are, and the fact that it is a USA only recall. Think about the number of children who have been injured (12( and think about what kind of parents shuts or open a stroller with a child on it/in it/with their fingers in it.
Right up there with the label "WARNINGS - COFFEE IS HOT" that McDSonalds had to start using.
 
Has anyone else had problems with the elbow covers getting in the way when the stroller is being shut? It seems that the clip that locks the stroller shut gets caught in the cover...I too am wondering if the repair kit is necessary.
 
Well said HappyV- I find this quite amusing, the recall not the injuries.

There have been 12 injures in the past 10 years reported in the U.S- I just wonder how many similar injuries have been caused by other "everyday" products that we all use- door hinges havent been recalled but could also cause injury to fingers.
I agree with HappyV, I think with proper parental supervision this injury can easily be avoided.
I have been using my Maclaren for over 6months and will continue to do so without the repair kit (esp. if the repair kit is going to mean I can close it and carry it with one hand), next time I go to b2b I may get repair kit but not going out of my way.

Just my humble opinion.....
 
I went to Mothercare today to get a repair kit for both my Maclarens, They refused to give me one unless I actually bring the strollers to the store. What a load of crap - why would I want a repair kit if I didn't have the stroller. Then they said I needed a receipt to prove I bought it at Mothercare..........

One of my strollers was a hand me down from a friend. The other is 3 1/2 years old. No receipts.
 
You could take them to the Maclaren office without a receipt - but you still need to take the strollers...

I have had a bit of problems, sometimes it doesn't close as well (most of the time, it closes fine though). I think if it gets too frustrating, I'll probably just take the covers off. I do think that it's not THAT necessary. I mean, there are other safety products that I don't have that are probably MORE important but I'm just careful around them. I do think that 12 injuries in 10 years is sooo small. I don't see them recalling doors or other things that kids commonly injure themselves on!!
 
i WENT to the Maclaren office without the stroller (also no reciept) but with the stroller model number...they said people with a valid receipt would get preference for the kits (and showing up with no appointment is also pointless)...and they would call me if a kit became available...i'm not holding my breath...i struggle to see how having no receipt makes their faulty design any less worthy of a free fix...
 
well i guess i have to eat my words! got a call two days ago that a set of covers was waiting for me, picked them up today...staff at Maclaren was very helpful and apologetic for the confusion at my first visit (even though it was my fault for not making an appointment...)
 
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