Li'l Steeler Strollers Repaired by Hedstrom
CPSC recall 86008. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
CPSC recall 86008 has the recall date 19 Feb 1986. The notice names the firm Hedstrom. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Strollers & Accessories.
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| Description | Li'l Steeler Strollers Repaired by Hedstrom NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued February 19, 1986, Revised October 22, 2004 Release # 86-008 Note: Firm out of business. Consumers should discard or destroy the products to prevent injuries. Hedstrom To Voluntarily Repair Li'l Steeler Strollers To Prevent Collapse WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hedstrom Company of Bedford, Pennsylvania, announced a voluntary repair program affecting approximately 625,000 strollers manufactured between 1975 and September, 1982. The strollers which were distributed nationwide are being repaired because, in the event the stroller unexpectedly folds up, it is possible for a child to be injured by placing a finger into the hinge area of each side of the stroller. The Commission is aware of at least 14 incidents where the strollers have collapsed while in use. These incidents have resulted in at least 6 finger amputations and 8 other serious injuries to children after fingers were caught in the stroller's side hinge area. To eliminate… |
| Product | Hedstrom Li'l Steeler Stroller childrens' strollers, Strollers & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Hedstrom |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1986: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1986
- 46
- Recalls of 1986 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1986 in the category Strollers & Accessories
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Hedstrom
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2003 | CPSC, Hedstrom Corp. Announce Recall of Trampolines |
| 5 Jun 2001 | CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets |
| 26 Jun 1996 | My Pet Bear Ride-On Toy - Safety Warning |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Star Cruiser Swing on Backyard Gyms Repair by Hedstrom |
| 6 Aug 1992 | Slide Guards To Prevent Strangulation From Clothing String Entanglement |
| 11 Jul 1988 | Probe VI Riding Toy Repair by Hedstrom |
| 25 Apr 1988 | Wood Baby Swing Replacement Program by Hedstrom |
| 2 Dec 1987 | Probe VI Battery-Powered Riding Toy Repair by Hedstrom |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 86008. https://recallregister.com/product/4625-li-l-steeler-strollers-repaired-by-hedstrom/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 86008 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 86008 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Hedstrom?
- 9 CPSC recalls on this register name Hedstrom. This recall is 1 of them.