Products for infants and small children generate billions of dollars in revenue every year, and one of the leading companies within this market space is Graco.  One of the product lines within which Graco has been especially successful is with strollers, as the company has sold millions of units in recent years.  Unfortunately, recent news has revealed that Graco has initiated a huge recall of 1.5 million strollers because of serious safety concerns that relate to a defect.  These problems have prompted the involvement of Graco recall lawyers in several situations.

Why Graco Recall Lawyers Are Fielding Inquiries

Graco initiated this recall because of reports of seven different injuries to small children.  Two children suffered deep lacerations to their fingers when they touched the moving hinge that adjusts the canopy on the stroller.  Unfortunately, five children suffered through the severing of fingers for the same reason.  The foundation of the problem is that this hinge is not covered, which leaves the turning mechanism exposed.

As a result of this Graco defect, the company has begun the process of recalling these 1.5 million units.  Anyone who owns a Graco stroller is strongly encouraged to look at the inside rear panel of the unit above the rear wheels for the model number.  The model numbers recalled include:

6303MYC, 6303MYC3, 6320IVY, 6320LAU, 6330CAP, 6330THR, 6330THR3, 6F00QIN3, 6F00RRY3, 6F03GLN3, 6G10CSE3, 7235GGA, 7235GGA2, 7236CDR2, 7237HOL2, 7237HOL3, 7240DNB, 7240DNB2, 7240MKL2, 7240MKL3, 7241DDH2, 7241DHO3, 7255CLP, 7255CLP2, 7255CRA2, 7255CRA3, 7255CSA3, 7255GPK3, 7255GRN, 7255GRN2, 7255JJB3, 7255ORC2, 7255WLO2, 7255WLO3, 7256CLO2, 7256SPM2, 7256SPM3, 7260BAN, 7260BAN2, 7260BAN3, 7260MRA2, 7260MRA3, 7260PKR, 7260PKR2, 7270BIA, 7270BIA2, 7E01JON2, 7E01JON3, 7F00LPE3, 7F00RSH3, 7F01FOR3, 7F02GLM3, 7F04TAY3, 7F07EMA3, 7F08DSW3, 7F08LAN3, 7G00DLS3, 7G00DLS4, 7G01CRL3, 7G04KRA3, 7G05GPR3, 7G06WSR3, 7G07ABB3, 7G07BAT3.

The model names include the Graco Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers.

The Graco Stroller Recall and the Overall Reaction

Graco has announced that anyone who owns a defective stroller can contact the company to obtain a free repair kit that’s intended to cover this moving hinge.  This could be problematic because it not only depends on the parent or owner to properly affix the cover to the hinge, but could also limit Graco’s liability if someone is injured by this hinge after it’s covered.

If you or your child has been injured by a defective Graco stroller, you need to contact the Graco recall lawyers at Phillips Webster as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation.