Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure
Bugaboo Bee strollers have item code 580210 on a label on the back of the seat and item code 50100 on a label on the plastic support under the seat. The strollers were sold in blue, dark khaki, pink, red, yellow, and black. "bugaboo® bee" is printed on the left side of the seat.
| Recall date | June 2, 2009 |
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| Recall number | 09233 |
| Units | About 22,500 |
| Hazard | One or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing a stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child occupant. |
| Remedy | Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact Bugaboo to receive a free repair kit. To order the bracket kit, contact Bugaboo customer service at (800) 460-2922 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.EST Monday through Friday or send an email request to serviceus@bugaboo.com. Please include: your name, address, phone number, date of purchase and the serial number of your Bugaboo Bee. |
| Injuries | Bugaboo has received 121 reports of the stroller's brakes failing. No injuries have been reported. |
| Sold at | Juvenile product retailers nationwide and on various Web sites from August 2007 through April 2009 for about $530. |
| Manufacturer | Bugaboo Design & Sales, B.V., of the Netherlands |
| Distributor | Bugaboo North America Inc., of Hermosa Beach, Calif. |
| Made in | Taiwan |
| Contact | For additional information, contact Bugaboo at (800) 460-2922 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bugaboo.com |
Photos from CPSC
Copied from CPSC's recall record 5327, last published by CPSC May 23, 2014, read November 6, 2026. If anything here differs from CPSC's notice, CPSC's notice is right.