Britax B Free Stroller Front Wheel Falls Off
Britax b free features quick and easy one hand fold.
Britax b free stroller front wheel falls off. The crashes were brutal. With no warning the front wheel on the three wheeled bob jogging strollers fell off causing the carriages to careen and even flip over. One hand fold makes it easy to store and keep going. Skip to amazon and check britax b free stroller britax b free b safe 35 travel system or britax b free b safe ultra travel system.
Don t buy this b free stroller. At the heart of the problem was bob s quick release wheel which can be removed to carry or store it. If the mechanism wasn t tightened properly the front wheel could detach causing the stroller to tip over. According to webmd the defect occurs when the quick release lever on the jogging stroller s front wheel is not properly secured.
Extremely maneuverable the 3 wheel configuration with swivel front wheels is one reason this stroller is a customer favorite. Baby in one hand and all other things done with other hand. An undetermined number of strollers were imported and distributed by b o b. It falls so often that now i am afraid to use it.
Almost 100 injuries reported with b o b. Under these conditions the front wheel can fall off while the stroller is in motion. Seven storage pockets and an extra large storage basket offer more room for baby gear. The stroller has been associated with 200 injuries for a front wheel that detaches unexpectedly.
They asked me to wait for a week to receive the replacement part. Designed with multi tasking parents in mind the quick fold design allows you to close the stroller in seconds with just one hand. Even though there s no recall you can take steps to either get a replacement part or get a coupon. I emailed britax they were very terrible on responding.
This brand knows how the typical mom s day look like. So i finally had to call them. It fell off while i was pushing my baby. Plus the b lively comes with adapters for car seat compatibility.
The front wheel is not stable. Between 1997 and when it was acquired and merged into britax in december 2011. In 2016 britax announced in a news release it had redesigned the quick release mechanism for added safety and usability. Cruise smooth with the b lively stroller featuring all wheel suspension and a lightweight design for everyday strolling.
The b free stroller makes family life easy and convenient. There s room for all your baby gear in the extra large storage basket with front access.