Pacific Cycle is recalling their Instep and Schwinn swivel wheel jogging strollers because the front wheel can become loose and detach, posing crash and fall hazards.
The firm has received 132 reports of the front wheel becoming loose or unstable, resulting in 215 injuries, including head injuries, sprains, lacerations, bumps, bruises, and abrasions.
This recall involves single and double occupant swivel wheel jogging strollers that have a quick release mechanism for removing and re-attaching the front wheel.
The recalled strollers have been sold at small retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Toys-R-Us.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from January 2010 through June 2016 for between $130 and $350.
Instep Safari, Instep Grand Safari, Instep Flight, Schwinn Turismo and Schwinn Discover Single and Double Occupant Swivel jogging strollers with the following model numbers are affected. These models come in a variety of colors. The model number is located on the inside of the metal frame above the rear right wheel.
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Instep Safari
— Single |
Instep Grand Safari — Single |
Instep Safari
— Double |
Instep Grand Safari — Double |
Instep Flight
— Single |
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11-AR178 |
11-AR182 |
11-AR220B |
11-AR282 |
11-AR101AZ |
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11-AR179 |
11-AR183 |
11-AR224 |
11-AR283 |
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11-AR180 |
11-AR184 |
11-AR278 |
11-AR284 |
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11-AR181 |
11-AR-192 |
11-AR279 |
11-AR292 |
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11-AR240B |
11-AR193 |
11-AR280 |
11-AR293 |
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11-AR245 |
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11-AR281 |
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11-AR250 |
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11-AR290 |
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11-AR255 |
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11-AR291 |
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11-AR700A |
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11-AR340B |
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111-AR750 |
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11-AR345 |
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11-AR178DS |
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11-AR350 |
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11-AR179DS |
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11-AR355 |
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11-AR120B |
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11-AR190 |
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11-AR191 |
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Instep Flight
— Double |
Schwinn Turismo
— Single |
Schwinn Turismo
— Double |
Schwinn Discover
— Single |
Schwinn Discover
— Double |
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11-AR201AZ |
13-SC113 |
13-SC213 |
13-SC105AZ |
13-SC205AZ |
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11-AR301AZ |
13-SC114 |
13-SC214 |
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13-SC116 |
13-SC216 |
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13-SC117 |
13-SC217 |
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Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jogging strollers and contact Pacific Cycle to obtain a repair kit to secure the front wheel. The repair kit includes a replacement mechanism for securing the front wheel that uses a traditional screw on/off method of attachment instead of the quick release lever method of attachment shipped with the product, as well as new warning labels. Consumers should not return the jogging strollers to retailers where purchased. A repair video is available at www.pacific-cycle.com/safety-notices-recalls/.
