Britax Lawsuit By CPSC Seeks Recall of BOB Jogging Strollers

The CPSC has filed a Britax lawsuit demanding the recall of the company’s jogging strollers which allegedly pose a “substantial product hazard”.

What is the CPSC?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is a federal commission that aims to protect the public from injury and death through the use of defective products.

With consumer product incidents costing more than $1 trillion annually, the CPSC aims to decrease the rate of deaths and injuries from defects in toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, household chemicals, and more.

“We are a small agency with a large mission, and we work to ensure the safety of consumers every day,” the CPSC website states.

Duties of the CPSC include developing voluntary safety standards, issuing and enforcing mandatory safety standards, obtaining recalls of defective products, researching hazards, educating the public, and educating worldwide manufacturers.

What is a jogging stroller?

Unlike traditional 4-wheel strollers, 3-wheeled jogging strollers are specifically designed for running. These strollers typically include shock absorption technology and advanced harnesses to help keep children safe while parents jog.

Runners World notes that large wheels, a firmly locked front wheel, and other features may make or break a jogging stroller. Features such as shock absorption and handle brakes help keep both parents and children safe from injury while also encouraging fitness in new parents.

Most experts caution against taking children on runs in jogging strollers until they have the strength to support their own neck. Other experts recommend waiting until children are at least a year old before venturing into uneven terrain that can jostle small passengers.

Why is the BOB jogging stroller defective?

The CPSC argues that a defect in BOB jogging strollers, made by Britax Child Safety, allows consumers to use their stroller while the front wheel is not properly secured. This reportedly results in the front wheel suddenly detaching from the body of the stroller.

When the front wheel pops off, the stroller may stop abruptly and tip over – which can lead to serious injuries to both the adult operators and child passengers.

What injuries have occurred due to the BOB stroller defects?

The CPSC has received reports of injuries from accidents involving the front wheel of the BOB jogging stroller coming unattached. Adults have reportedly suffered from torn labrum (shoulder cartilage), fractured bones and torn ligaments, contusions and abrasions. Children have suffered from a concussion, injuries to the head and face requiring stitches, dental injuries, contusions, and abrasions.

Why did the CPSC file a Britax lawsuit?

The CPSC’s Britax lawsuit aims to force a recall of around 493,000 single- and double-occupant BOB jogging strollers distributed between December 2011 and September 2015.

The products in question include the following 17 models of three wheel strollers: Ironman, Ironman Duallie, Revolution, Revolution CE, Revolution Flex, Revolution Flex Duallie, Revolution Pro, Revolution Pro Duallie, Revolution SE, Revolution SE Demo, Revolution SE Duallie, Revolution SE Duallie Plus, Revolution SE Plus, Sport Utility Stroller, Stroller Strides, Stroller Strides Duallie and SUS Duallie.

The CPSC voted 3 to 1 to file the complaint against Britax and seek a recall. The lawsuit also aims to force Britax to notify the public of the defect and offer a remedy of repair, replacement, or refund.

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