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Report No.
20110403-12F1A-2147480579
Report Date
4/3/2011
Sent to Manufacturer / Importer / Private Labeler
4/11/2011
Report Publication Date
4/25/2011
Category of Submitter
Consumer
Product Details
Product Description
Britax Vigour stroller manufactured 10/2006
Product Category
Toys & Children
Product Type
Strollers & Car Seats
Product Code
Baby Strollers
Manufacturer / Importer / Private Labeler Name
Britax Child Safety Inc
Brand Name
Britax
Model Name or Number
Vigour
Serial Number
UPC Code
Date Manufactured
Manufacturer Date Code
Retailer
Retailer State
Purchase Date
4/24/2010 This date is an estimate
Incident Details
Incident Description
I was taking the stroller out of my car and I had the latch on. As I pulled it out to place the stroller on the ground it began to open and the latch failed. I was unable to stop it due to the weight of the stroller and it opened and caught the skin of my abdomen. It was trapped and I was unable to get it off for nearly 5 minutes. I was alone in a parking lot with my baby in his car seat in the car. Once I got it off I was in extreme pain and had pinch markings and bleeding. The next day My abdomen had a 6" bruise. I still currently 8 months later have a very bad scar that I do not think will ever go away. I feel that this stroller is unsafe and have been terrified to use it ever since.
Incident Date
8/9/2010
Incident Location
Street or Highway
Victims Involved
Injury Information
Injury→Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
My Relationship to the Victim
Self
Gender
Female
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred
30 years
Additional Details
Submitter has product?
Yes
Product was damaged before incident?
N/A
Product was modified before incident?
No
If yes to any, explanation
I emailed them pictures of my injury then and now. No response back yet/
Have you contacted the manufacturer?
Yes
If Not, Do You Plan To?
N/A
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