CPSC, Century Products Co. announce retrofit campaign to repair TraveLite SPORT Strollers model numbers 11-171, 11-181 and 11-191.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1997--In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Century Products Co. of Macedonia, Ohio, is voluntarily providing a free repair kit for about 166,000 TraveLite SPORT Strollers, model numbers 11-171, 11-181 and 11-191 manufactured in February 1995 through October 1995.

Some stroller fold locks may break causing the stroller to fold unexpectedly if the front wheels of the stroller hit a curb or other stationary object. Additionally, some of the strollers have a restraint buckle that may unlatch.

Century has been notified of some minor injuries as a result of these issues.

Century is offering a free repair kit consisting of fold lock reinforcements and a replacement buckle. Consumers can easily install these parts at home.

Century Models 11-171, 11-181 and 11-191 TraveLite SPORT Strollers were sold nationwide for about $60 to $80. The model number and manufacture date are located on the side tubing of the stroller. Only SPORT Stroller Models 11-171, 11-181 and 11-191 manufactured in February 1995 through October 1995 are part of this retrofit campaign. Other TraveLite Stroller Models have different fold locks and are not affected. Additionally, no Pro-Sport 4-in-1 stroller or any Century 4-in-1 stroller is included in this campaign.

Consumers with Century TraveLite SPORT Strollers Models 11-171, 11-181 and 11-191 with a manufacture date of February 1995 through October 1995 should call Century at 1-800/944-0039 for a free repair kit and installation instructions or write to Century Products Co., 9600 Valley View Road, Macedonia, OH 44056. Consumers should stop using the stroller until the replacement buckle and new fold lock reinforcements are installed.

CONTACT: Century Products Co., Macedonia

Shelly R. DiMattio, 216/468-4332