UPDATE: Many other sites have since picked this up so I consider it confirmed. NY Daily News, CNN, Consumerist, etc.
The last 11 years worth of
Maclaren Strollers are potentially going to be 'recalled' due to hinge issues on Tuesday, November 10th.
From the
Baby Bargains Book Blog:
"Maclaren plans to recall 1 million strollers---all its production between 1999 and 2009---after receiving 12 reports of hinges on the stroller that amputated children's fingertips. The company will send out a cover for the hinges to all owners."
Additionally, from
Goore's Blog:
"Maclaren will be providing, free of charge, to all consumers who own an affected Maclaren single or double stroller a kit to cover the strollers hinge mechanism. The kit consists of two simple easy-to-fit covers that fit over the left and right hand hinges on the sides of the stroller. They will simply zip around the joint on the stroller frame. Retailers will be receiving kits to update existing inventory but most likely will not have extras. The quickest way to obtain the kit will be to order them through Maclaren either from their website
www.maclaren.us/recall or by calling 877-688-2326. Both are currently not functioning but presumably will be on 11/10."
For some NY based perspective on the recall, see
http://daddytypes.com/This will be our
second baby product recall in 10 months. I am hesitant to believe this until Maclaren issues the recall, but will be keeping a wary eye on our finger chomping Techno XLR until this is confirmed or denied.