CBS 47 On Your Side first reported on the Maclaren Stroller recall Monday. Since then, parents around the valley and the country - and even my cousin in the Philippines! - have been trying to get any info they can from the company. Me, too, because I push my son around in a MacLaren Triumph.
[My model - the Triumph]
Maclaren's supposed to send out repair kits for about a million strollers sold at Babies R'Us and Target. They're supposed to cover up a hinge that can amputate your kid's finger. Say that again with me - amputate your kid's finger.
And now, skittish parents are getting even more ticked off, because:
(1) Maclaren didn't go public until the 12th case of finger chopping was reported. 12th! And...
(2) Maclaren's website has been crashing on and off since the news broke. I tried for much of the day yesterday to order my repair kit. But I keep getting a "site down for maintencance - please try again later" page. I finally got on this afternoon.
Here's Time Magazine's article, slamming MacLaren's handling of this whole mess.
And here's MacLaren's recall info website, to order your kit. Good luck!
Gotta say, I still love my stroller. Then again, my son still has all 10 fingers.
[His mode of transportation til my kit comes in]