CPSC, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
Kids’ product recall 00-080. Announced by CPSC on Mar 20, 2000.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 20, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 44,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The stroller’s brake can fail, causing the stroller to unexpectedly roll away, resulting in injury to a child.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact InSTEP LLC to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit.
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- How to reach the firm: To order the repair kit or for more information, call InSTEP LLC at (800) 242-6110 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday, or access the company’s website at www.instep.net
Which ones are recalled?
The recall involves InSTEP and HEALTHRIDER brand single and double jogging strollers manufactured from December 1998 through July 1999 with the model numbers: ZS100, ZD200, ZS100WS, ZD200WS, ZS100HR, ZD200HR, PR100 or PR200. The manufacturing date, written as T “month” R “year” I, is located on a sticker on the lower cross tube (for example T01R99I is January 1999). “InSTEP” and the model number also are on the sticker. InSTEP model numbers ZS100, ZD200, ZS100WS, ZD200WS, PR100 and PR200 have a blue and green seat, and green canopy. “ZII” is on the top and “InSTEP” is on the front of the stroller. HEALTHRIDER model numbers ZS100HR and ZD200HR have a blue and gray seat, and blue canopy. “HEALTHRIDER” is on the top and front of the stroller.
About 44,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
InSTEP and HEALTHRIDER single and double jogging strollers.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by InSTEP™ LLC, Mendota Heights, Minn.
- Burlington Coat Factory, J.C. Penney, Healthrider, The Sports Authority and Target stores nationwide, among others, sold the strollers, from December 1998 through July 1999, for about $100 for a single jogger and $250 for a double jogger.
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Was anyone hurt?
InSTEP LLC has received five reports of brakes failing. No injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.