Reported June 3rd, 2009 at 5:18 pm

Several retailers have recalled about 22,500 Bugaboo Bee Strollers. One or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing a stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child occupant. Bugaboo has received 121 reports of the stroller’s brakes failing. No injuries have been reported.

Bugaboo Bee strollers have item code 580210 on a label on the back of the seat and item code 50100 on a label on the plastic support under the seat. The strollers were sold in blue, dark khaki, pink, red, yellow, and black. “bugaboo® bee” is printed on the left side of the seat. They were sold at juvenile product retailers nationwide and on various Web sites from August 2007 through April 2009 for about $530.

Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact Bugaboo to receive a free repair kit. To order the bracket kit, go to bugaboo.com and fill in the special order form or contact Bugaboo customer service.

For additional information, contact Bugaboo at (800) 460-2922 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at bugaboo.com, or email the firm at bugaboobee-service@bugaboo.com.

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09233.html.

Source: Parenting.com

[Marvyn: The brakes on my Bugaboo Frog have been failing as well. I found that the nut that keeps the tension on the brake wire loosens over time. Just have to keep an eye on it daily.]