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CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers

Kids’ product recall 00103a. Announced by CPSC on May 2, 2000.

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CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on May 2, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The stroller’s front wheel connector can crack during use, causing the wheel to separate from the frame. A jogger could lose control of the stroller, or the stroller could suddenly collapse, resulting in injury to a child.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should stop using the stroller immediately, and return it to the store where purchased, for repair. Consumers also can return the strollers to BOB Trailers, for repair.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For more information, call (800) 893-2447 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or access the company’s website at http://www.bobtrailers.com/safetynotice.html. Media inquiries should be directed to Philip Novotny at (805) 541-2554 Ext. 11.

Which ones are recalled?

The recall involves the BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D’lux. The strollers have three wheels and are pacific blue and black, or hunter green and black. Each stroller has a canopy. The “BOB” logo is on the stroller’s frame, canopy and on the seat back.

About 3,700 units, as CPSC gives them.

BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D’lux jogging strollers.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Made by BOB Trailers Inc., San Luis Obispo, Calif.
  • Bike, baby and outdoor product stores and websites retailers sold the strollers nationwide, from November 1998 through March 2000, for about $280 to $370.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

BOB Trailers has received seven reports of the wheel connector cracking, causing the front wheel to become loose. No injuries have been reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

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.

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