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Combi USA Recalls Stroller and Car Seat Combos Due to Fall Hazard

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Recall Date: May 4, 2017

Recall Number: 17-146

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Combi Shuttle Travel System (stroller and car seat combos)

Hazard: The car seat can disengage from the stroller’s frame, posing a fall hazard to infants.

Remedy: Repair
Consumers should stop using the recalled strollers with the car seats attached and contact Combi for a free repair, which consists of straps to secure the car seat to the stroller. Consumers can continue to use the strollers and car seats separately.

Consumer Contact: Combi USA toll-free at 844-332-6730 from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.combiusa.com and click on “Safety Notifications” at the bottom of the page for more information. Combi USA will contact consumers who registered their products.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Combi-USA-Recalls-Stroller-and-Car-Seat-Combos

Recall Details

Units: About 1,000

Description: This recall involves Combi Shuttle model strollers and car seats, which when used together are called a travel system. The strollers and car seats have model number 6100027 or 6100100 printed on a label on the base of the car seat and stroller’s leg. The car seat and stroller were sold in titanium (silver) and red chili (red) colors. Combi is printed on the front of the stroller and the car seat. Shuttle is printed above the model number.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Online at Amazon.com, Babies R Us.com, Target.com and other online retailers from June 2015 through September 2016 for between $350 and $400 for the stroller and the car seat when sold together.

Importer: Combi USA, Charlotte, N.C.

Manufactured in: China

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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