Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #12067
Recall Date
2011-12-22
Manufacturer
Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.
Units Affected
About 64,000
Products Involved
Bugaboo Car Seat Adapters
Hazard
When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapter and contact Bugaboo for a free service kit and decals.
Reported Injuries
Bugaboo received one report of the car seat disconnecting from the adapter and stroller frame, causing a minor injury.
Sold At
Babies "R" Us, Buy Buy Baby, Neiman Marcus, other department stores and independent juvenile stores, Bugaboo.com and other online retailers nationwide from December 2005 to July 2011 for about $45.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves the Bugaboo car seat adapter models 80400GC01 and 80401GC02. The adapters are devices designed to attach car seats to stroller frames. They are made of silver aluminum tubing and black plastic connecting parts.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28