Maclaren USA Recalls ALL Umbrella Strollers

I just ordered my new Quest this week. It should arrive any minute. This is good to know.

Does anyone know about the British models?? I'm stationed in England and was looking at getting one of these soon. Its one of the few umbrella strollers that i actually like that they have at our baby stores.

I assume if the carriage that you like is still available for purcahse then it is not part of the recall. When items are recalled the stores immediately pull all of the product off the shelf/floor so that us consumers can not purchase them! Check with your store manager

The Maclaren folks told me yesterday that it did not matter what model stroller you have that they were ALL being recalled due to the hinge mechanism. The mechanism is the same for all models. They are sending me hinge covers in the mail that will prevent any cutting of the fingers. She told me that I could continue to use my stroller as long as all hands are far away from the hinge mechanism when opening and closing the stroller. That only makes sense b/c even if it didn't actually cut off any fingers it would at the very least pinch and hurt REALLY bad. Recall or not - I still love my Maclaren Volo!

Go get a Chicco. There just as good and 1/2 the price.

This is the best stroller i have ever used, i think parents need to pay more attention and keep there kids away from things like that any way!

I just ordered the hinge cover from Maclaren's website. It took about 2 min. and should arrive in 5-7 days. I know which hinge is at issue, because I noticed the risk of pinching when I first started using it. That being said, I still love the stroller and will continue to use it. My daughter is still to young to be anywhere close enough to the stroller when I am unfolding it, but I am glad I know about this now and can fix it before something could happen. Thanks to Parenting for sending out the email!

Regardless of recalls, parental common sense goes a long way. If a hinge is a hinge - it can pinch, cut or mangle anyone at anytime. A good dose of common sense should tell adults and children alike to keep fingers away from moving parts -period. Although we love our Combi, I do not see this as solely Maclaren defect. They too are quality strollers.

So just because you love your stroller you are going to potentially put your little one at risk? You mean to tell me that you know what your kids are doing 100% of the time? Sometimes kids get into things they're not supposed to without you even knowing until it's too late. You are willing to risk your little one's finger? Unbelievable! I don't care how much I love an object...I love my babies more! Get rid of the Maclaren for God's sake!

I still love my Maclaren. This seems to be another case of not reading instructions as they state foot operation only and keep children away while folding!!! But it is true that you cannot always know what your child is up to. Saw on one of the morning news shows that most strollers use similar hinges and fold nearly the same way. As a result all strollers are being evaluated so expect recalls for other brands to soon follow.

I LOVE my Maclaren umbrella stroller and have been using it constantly for 2 years!!! I will continue to use the stroller, being careful of the risk and get the "repair kit" as well. Oh recall woes.... I am sad for the families who have been adversely affected by this finger pinching risk..

My comment was towards the person that stated that parents should pay more attention and keep their kids away from things like that. My point was, do we always know exactly what are little one's are doing every second of the day? Isn't it easier to just get rid of the potential danger?

I cannot find the 21-digit VIN number that Maclaren requested in order to send you the repair kit. All the numbers that I found did not consist 21 digits. Can anyone help? I purchased the Triumph stroller in 2005.

Not knocking the Maclaren since it seems to be the stroller of choice in NYC, but I've never been into the umbrella strollers, I wanted a stroller with a little more (tray, large storage, a bar and not handles, etc), but at about the same weight as an umbrella one, the Aria is maybe less @ 9lbs. To each his/her own, but I couldn't see myself spending that much for an umbrella stroller with a name, plus the back of the Maclaren always looked too busy to me with levers and bars and it looked like it wasn't easy to get to the small storage basket. The Aria doesn't have that mechanism in the back, there's a button on the handle that you close it with, it's a slide then push mechanism, so it's hard for young children to close themselves. It's also much easier to close with sandals on than an umbrella stroller (ouch!) Even the cheapos from Babies R Us are tricky and seem dangerous (I got one free with purchase once and struggled to close it the other day, almost hurt myself!) I bought an attractive Evenflo X-Sport umbrella stroller to travel with because even if I had a Maclaren, I don't trust airlines! I know space is usually an issue when parents are selecting strollers, and NYC apartments are small, so as I said in the beginning, I'm not knocking the stroller. I'm also not a Peg Perego rep, just letting some parents know that there are other strollers out there! Sorry to hear about all the little kiddies who have gotten hurt, no child deserves that, whether they were meddling with the latch or not. I would imagine that when parents get the hinge covers, all will be good. Good luck!

I know exactly which hinge since my daughter's pinky was almost lacerated! As I was in the middle of opening the stroller, she came by and placed her hand in the stroller in a split second. What happened next scared the crap out of me because she started to scream and cry uncontrollably. Luckily her pinky was pinched and bruised badly for weeks. I can't imagine what those parents have to go through to see their child's finger amputated! I do have to agree that Maclaren is overrated. I use my Graco stroller a lot more than the Maclaren and it costs a lot less.

I actually purchased the Joovy Kooper because compared to the Maclaren it was much more comfortable for my daughter. One thing about the Maclaren and most umbrella strollers is it puts pressure behind the leg near the knee where the seat ends. The Joovy doesn't do this...it is cushioned and contoured. Also to fold the unit down is two pedals...much better in my opinion!!

All their offering is a repair kit???? After buying a $300 stroller and being told it can CUT OFF my child's finger and all they want to do is send out repair kits I think giving us our money back would be more sensible for them then to be hit with millions of lawsuits...

GO GET PIKO! This stroller is wonderful. It is made in Italy and very expensive. However you pay for high quality. I use to travel aboard frequently and I always carry it with me. Very resistant and easy to handle it!

I too think the recall is crazy. Macclaren has been selling these strollers for years. They are one of the best out there. We have owned both the volo and the twin triumph as our family has grown for over four years now and we have never had the slightest problem. Children should not be near the back of the stroller,when you are opening it. When we open ours, our kids are still in their carseats, we don't take them out of the car until it is fully setup. That is just common sense. Your child should not be "Playing" with the stroller, it is a piece of equipment not a "toy". I think it is just bad parenting that they are not watching their children closely enough. That is how most recalls satrt, because parents are not monitoring their child, don't blame it on the company, blame it on the parenting, or lack therof.

why in the hell would you buy a 300 dollar stroller anyways. your just going to get rid of it when your child is not of age to use it anymore. and don't you see that all the expensive stuff,well most anyways, always get recalled.. lol. that's funny. ya keep making fun of the cheap poor ppl but all the rich ppl ha ha on you , you just wasted your money on cheap garbage like we would lol lol lol lol.

I just ordered my kit. Honestly I haven't had an issue it, but better safe than sorry. I bought a MacLaren this summer because of the weight capacity. It has one of the highest on the market for an affordable price. After I got rid of my daugter's old stroller thinking "I won't be needing this anymore..." Oh, how I was sadly mistaken. Everywhere we would go me or my hubby would end up carrying her in the middle of our trip, making life harder for all of us. Which is really bad when you are trying to go to larger malls, zoos and museums (which we often frequent). One day during a shopping trip I got tired of lugging her around. Keep in mind she was 4 almost 5 (she's tiny for her age, she is now 5, and still wears a 4t with room to spare and weighs 35 lbs). My husband couldn't carry her because he was carrying bags, so we promptly marched into the Babies R Us that was in the same shopping center and made her sit in strollers until we found one that fit. It just happened to be a MacLaren Volo. I love that stroller, it has been a back saver! Now we can actually go places and enjoy ourselves.