Bugaboo Bee Stroller Recall: Potential Brake Failure

About 22,500 Bugaboo Bee strollers are being recalled after at least 121 reports were received of the brakes on the baby stroller failing, which could cause the stroller to unexpectedly roll away and potentially injury the infant.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Bugaboo North America, Inc. announced the baby stroller recall on June 2, 2009, indicating that although no injuries have been reported in association with the defect, consumers should stop using them immediately.

One or both sides of the Bugaboo Bee baby stroller brakes can fail, posing a potential risk of injury to a child if the stroller is on an incline. Given the relatively small number of strollers involved in the recall, the large number of reported brake failures is concerning for consumers, as reported problems usually only account for a small fraction of the actual failures caused by a defective product.

The Bugaboo Bee Strollers were sold on various web sites and at retail stores throughout the United States from August 2007 through April 2009. The high-end strollers retailed for about $530.

The potentially defective strollers have “bugaboo bee” printed on the left side of the seat. An item code of 580210 is printed on a label on the back of the seat, and there is an item code of 50100 on a label under the seat on the plastic support. The strollers came in a variety of colors, including blue, yellow, black, pink, red and dark khaki.

The Bugaboo Bee strollers are manufactured by Bugaboo Design & Sales, B.V., of the Netherlands and were made in Taiwan.

The CPSC has urged all consumers to stop using the strollers immediately and to contact Bugaboo for a free repair kit. A request for new brackets that secure the functioning of the brakes and also be requested by completing an online form at the manufacturer’s website.