MacLaren Stroller Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Maclaren USA, Inc. recalled about 1 million single and double Maclaren umbrella strollers sold nationwide from 1999 through November 2009. The side folding hinge could cut and amputate a child’s fingertip while the stroller was being unfolded or opened. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall November 9, 2009. It reannounced the recall May 12, 2011, after Maclaren reported additional injuries beyond those described in the original recall. Consumers should stop using any recalled stroller still in service. CPSC updated its notice December 21, 2021 to say the remedy is no longer available: recalled strollers should be destroyed and discarded.

Latest Maclaren Strollers Recall Updates

December 21, 2021: CPSC Confirms the Remedy Is No Longer Available

CPSC updated its recall notice to state that the free repair kit for recalled Maclaren strollers is no longer available [1]. The notice now instructs owners to stop using any recalled stroller. It tells them to destroy and discard it rather than request a hinge-cover repair kit. The change closes out the repair option CPSC offered when the recall was reannounced in 2011.

May 12, 2011: CPSC Reannounces the Recall After More Injuries

CPSC reannounced the November 2009 recall in its updated notice. Maclaren had reported a cumulative 149 incidents by then, including 37 injuries logged since the original recall. Those newer reports included five additional fingertip amputations, sixteen lacerations, and sixteen entrapments or bruises. The reannouncement covered the same roughly one million strollers. Strollers sold after May 2010 use a different hinge design, excluded from either recall.

November 13, 2009: Health Canada Extends the Recall to Canada

Health Canada urged its own recall of the same Maclaren strollers on November 13, 2009, four days after the US announcement [2]. The action followed one Canadian report of a child’s finger being lacerated by the hinge. About 22,000 strollers had been sold in Canada since 2004. Retailers included The Bay, Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us, and some Gap Canada stores. Kushies Baby Products, the Canadian distributor, offered a free fabric hinge-sleeve as its remedy.

November 9, 2009: CPSC and Maclaren USA Announce the Recall

CPSC and Maclaren USA announced a voluntary recall of about one million single and double umbrella strollers (Release #10-033) [3]. The firm had received 15 reports of children’s fingers caught in the hinge, twelve of them fingertip amputations. The strollers were sold at Babies”R”Us, Target, and other retailers nationwide for about a decade, priced $100 to $360. They were manufactured in China and imported by Maclaren USA, Inc., based in South Norwalk, Connecticut.

Which Maclaren Strollers Are Affected?

Every Maclaren single and double umbrella stroller sold before its May 2010 hinge redesign is covered by the recall:

• Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, and Quest Mod – single umbrella strollers sold under these names before November 2009, identified by “Maclaren” printed on the frame.
• Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno, and Easy Traveller – the remaining recalled models.

The word “Maclaren” printed on the stroller frame is the identifying mark, whether the stroller was sold in the United States or Canada. CPSC’s notice does not list separate lot, serial, or date-code numbers for these models. Health Canada’s parallel notice covers the same nine models sold in Canada under the same brand and model names as the US recall.

Why Were the Maclaren Strollers Recalled?

Maclaren strollers were recalled because the stroller’s side hinge mechanism can amputate or lacerate a child’s fingertip. This can happen when a caregiver unfolds or opens the stroller. The firm had logged early reports of the same fingertip injury at the time of the original recall. Details are in the November 9, 2009 update above. CPSC and Maclaren reannounced the recall on a voluntary basis in May 2011, after the firm received more reports describing the same fingertip injury from the hinge. Maclaren later redesigned the stroller’s hinge. Strollers made after May 2010 use the newer design and were never part of either recall.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

CPSC had received reports of Maclaren stroller hinge injuries before the original 2009 recall was announced. Specifics are in the recall’s original November 2009 announcement, described further above. Health Canada separately logged one Canadian laceration report around the same time. The 2011 reannouncement raised that total significantly, reflecting additional reports Maclaren received after the original recall. The May 12, 2011 update above details the added injury types. These figures come from incident reports Maclaren and CPSC received directly. A report does not by itself prove the stroller caused every injury described. CPSC continues to accept new reports about recalled Maclaren strollers through its public system.

What Should Consumers Do?

Anyone who still has a recalled Maclaren stroller should take the following steps:

1. Stop using the stroller immediately if it has not already been destroyed.
2. Destroy and discard the stroller; the free repair kit CPSC once offered is no longer available.
3. Report a stroller-related injury to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, or call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.
4. Keep any receipt, photo, or other record of the stroller in case it is needed later.
5. Contact Maclaren USA’s historical repair-kit line, (877) 688-2326 [4], if you have questions about an older stroller. This applies to strollers purchased before the stroller’s May 2010 hinge redesign.
6. Check the stroller’s frame for the word “Maclaren.” Compare it with the affected models listed above before assuming it is not included.

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

Health Canada’s parallel recall, announced November 13, 2009, covers the same strollers sold in Canada. About 22,000 units were sold there between 2004 and November 2009 through The Bay, Gap Canada, and other stores. Canadian owners should contact Kushies for the free fabric hinge-sleeve remedy. The US repair-kit line does not cover Canadian units.

Legal Options

A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. A parent or caregiver whose child suffered a finger injury from a recalled Maclaren stroller may have a legal claim. That claim could run against the manufacturer or distributor. A finger-amputation or laceration claim tied to the Maclaren hinge defect still depends on an individual legal review, including what deadline applies. Families exploring this option can read more about a defective product claim and what it involves.

Filing Deadlines

State law sets the deadline to file a product injury claim, and that deadline varies by state. It generally starts running when the injury happened, though some states start the clock at diagnosis instead. The date the recall itself was announced or reannounced plays no part in that calculation. Missing a filing deadline can end a claim regardless of its facts. A lawyer can confirm the specific deadline that applies to an individual case.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Children Were Injured by Maclaren Strollers?

Children were injured by Maclaren strollers in incidents that CPSC and Maclaren tracked across both recalls. The specific counts are detailed above in Latest Updates. A separate, earlier report of one Canadian laceration was logged by Health Canada in 2009 and is not part of that US total.

Can I Still Get a Free Repair Kit for My Maclaren Stroller?

You cannot still get a free repair kit for your Maclaren stroller. CPSC updated its recall notice on December 21, 2021 to instruct owners to destroy and discard recalled strollers. Kushies Baby Products’ Canadian fabric-sleeve remedy may or may not be offered. Canadian owners should contact Kushies to check.

Is There a Lawsuit Against Maclaren for Stroller Injuries?

No lawsuit against Maclaren for stroller injuries currently appears as an active MDL or class action. A JPML Pending MDL Dockets search, dated September 1, 2026, found none. A separate 2011 individual case record naming Maclaren USA could not be read to confirm what it alleged or how it ended.

Does CPSC’s Recall Cover Maclaren Strollers Bought Outside the US?

CPSC’s recall does not extend to Maclaren strollers bought outside the United States. Canadian purchases fall under a separate Health Canada action announced November 13, 2009, which used a different remedy through Kushies Baby Products. Neither notice addresses sales outside North America.

Is Maclaren Still in Business Today?

Whether Maclaren USA, Inc., the distributor named in this recall, is still in business today is not confirmed by sourced records. A separate “Maclaren Baby” brand site says it is relaunching worldwide, but does not state its relationship to that distributor.

How Much Did a Recalled Maclaren Stroller Originally Cost?

A recalled Maclaren stroller originally sold for $100 to $360 at major retailers nationwide between 1999 and November 2009, including Babies”R”Us and Target. That price range does not reflect the stroller’s current value. Federal law prohibits reselling a recalled product.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/additional-fingertip-amputations-and-lacerations-prompt-reannouncement-of-november-2009
2. https://www.cbc.ca/news/maclaren-stroller-recall-extended-to-canada-1.801173
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/maclaren-usa-recalls-to-repair-strollers-following-fingertip-amputations
4. https://onsafety.cpsc.gov/blog/2009/11/09/maclaren-usa-recalls-1-million-strollers/