WaPo article on how the BOB stroller should be recalled but isn’t

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Scary and awful. I won’t be buying anymore Britax products if this is how they treat their customers!

+1. I also won’t buy anything made from Britax anymore now that I know they don’t care about keeping kids safe. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that our federal safety commission doesn’t care about keeping kids safe.

Stop voting for republicans while you are at it. They want to get rid of all kinds of regulations for air quality, water, food safety etc.

[Anonymous]

OMG.. I have a BOB. I check the assembly before every use LIKE THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO.

I know, crazy, right?

I also position my child’s helmet before bike rides, on her forehead, even though the size of strap means I could position it on top of her head. I check my road bike quick release. I tighten my car seat straps. I even check the temperature of water coming from our taps!

I guess I’m just pissy because I’m in Canada, where I can no longer buy uncooked chicken fingers because people are too stupid to read cooking instructions, like stroller instructions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG.. I have a BOB. I check the assembly before every use LIKE THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO.

I know, crazy, right?

I also position my child’s helmet before bike rides, on her forehead, even though the size of strap means I could position it on top of her head. I check my road bike quick release. I tighten my car seat straps. I even check the temperature of water coming from our taps!

I guess I’m just pissy because I’m in Canada, where I can no longer buy uncooked chicken fingers because people are too stupid to read cooking instructions, like stroller instructions.

Aren't Canadians usually nice?

That's great that you read the instructions thoroughly and that you have checked the BOB every single time LIKE THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO. But things happen and not everyone reads all of the instructions. A lot of people get these strollers secondhand, without instructions, and just make do. Clearly we should all read the instructions but the world is an imperfect place. There was clearly a way to improve the stroller design to reduce this safety hazard. And it sounds like there was no room for error on the BOB; a parent could have read the instructions front to back and still had a problem if they didn't tighten it 100%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are $400-$500 strollers. People buying them expect quality and safety. Don't charge me $500 and then say "well you should have checked some lever."

Do better Britax.

Doesn't Consumer Reports actually test and review strollers?

I'm pretty sure they do, and if so I wonder what happened here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: This makes me laugh at the smug cult of BOB. How’s your status stroller now? Ahhahahahahahahaha


Seriously though, they should recall it if people are getting hurt. Even if it’s an operator error it sounds like there’s a problem with the design.

You laugh at people who have the nerve to want to exercise (safely) and be a parent at the same time? What is wrong with you?

I have a jogging stroller that cost less than a half of a BOB. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve seen selling these things for $200 plus that have let them sit out in their yard for a year or two. That’s what I’m laughing at they insist that they hold their value but they don’t take care of them. You can be a parent that exercises safely without dropping several hundred dollars on a stroller. It is a status stroller that’s why people get so hyped about them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: This makes me laugh at the smug cult of BOB. How’s your status stroller now? Ahhahahahahahahaha


Seriously though, they should recall it if people are getting hurt. Even if it’s an operator error it sounds like there’s a problem with the design.

You laugh at people who have the nerve to want to exercise (safely) and be a parent at the same time? What is wrong with you?

+1. So weird! You'd laugh harder if I was trying to run with an umbrella stroller.

Why would anyone laugh at that ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: This makes me laugh at the smug cult of BOB. How’s your status stroller now? Ahhahahahahahahaha


Seriously though, they should recall it if people are getting hurt. Even if it’s an operator error it sounds like there’s a problem with the design.

You laugh at people who have the nerve to want to exercise (safely) and be a parent at the same time? What is wrong with you?

I have a jogging stroller that cost less than a half of a BOB. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve seen selling these things for $200 plus that have let them sit out in their yard for a year or two. That’s what I’m laughing at they insist that they hold their value but they don’t take care of them. You can be a parent that exercises safely without dropping several hundred dollars on a stroller. It is a status stroller that’s why people get so hyped about them.

Having run with our BOB and other, cheaper jogging strollers, the difference is night and day. There may be status to them, but they also are a heck of a lot smoother to push. This news is horrible for what many of us believed was a great product.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are $400-$500 strollers. People buying them expect quality and safety. Don't charge me $500 and then say "well you should have checked some lever."

Do better Britax.

Doesn't Consumer Reports actually test and review strollers?

I'm pretty sure they do, and if so I wonder what happened here.

You are aware that Consumer Reports is not the same as the Consumer Product Safety Commission - Consumer Reports is a non-profit that is not run by the government - at all?

[Anonymous]

This is so icky of Britax. I don't have a BOB, but we have a Britax car seat. Won't be going with them for the next one, after this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: This makes me laugh at the smug cult of BOB. How’s your status stroller now? Ahhahahahahahahaha


Seriously though, they should recall it if people are getting hurt. Even if it’s an operator error it sounds like there’s a problem with the design.

You laugh at people who have the nerve to want to exercise (safely) and be a parent at the same time? What is wrong with you?

I have a jogging stroller that cost less than a half of a BOB. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve seen selling these things for $200 plus that have let them sit out in their yard for a year or two. That’s what I’m laughing at they insist that they hold their value but they don’t take care of them. You can be a parent that exercises safely without dropping several hundred dollars on a stroller. It is a status stroller that’s why people get so hyped about them.

Having run with our BOB and other, cheaper jogging strollers, the difference is night and day. There may be status to them, but they also are a heck of a lot smoother to push. This news is horrible for what many of us believed was a great product.

Then you’re an idiot. Do you tie your running shoes and then kick them off at the end of a run, expecting them to fit the same next time you slide them on, intird?

Our BOB is still an xcloent product but *gasp* we occasionally adjust the brakes, quick release, and other components. Just like we do our bikes.

Do you people never actually check anything?

This isn’t about Britax. It’s about deferring safety to someone else. Britax cares about children.. as much as any large corporation. Are you implying that large corporations are supposed to cost more about kids then the parents who aren’t reading and heeding instructions?m

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are $400-$500 strollers. People buying them expect quality and safety. Don't charge me $500 and then say "well you should have checked some lever."

Do better Britax.

Doesn't Consumer Reports actually test and review strollers?

I'm pretty sure they do, and if so I wonder what happened here.

You are aware that Consumer Reports is not the same as the Consumer Product Safety Commission - Consumer Reports is a non-profit that is not run by the government - at all?

Of course I am aware. I am also aware that CR has 100 times more impact that the CPSS, which is why I was wondering about their take on this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are $400-$500 strollers. People buying them expect quality and safety. Don't charge me $500 and then say "well you should have checked some lever."

Do better Britax.

Doesn't Consumer Reports actually test and review strollers?

I'm pretty sure they do, and if so I wonder what happened here.

You are aware that Consumer Reports is not the same as the Consumer Product Safety Commission - Consumer Reports is a non-profit that is not run by the government - at all?

Of course I am aware. I am also aware that CR has 100 times more impact that the CPSS, which is why I was wondering about their take on this.

NP - google is your friend.
https://www.consumerreports.org/jogging-strollers/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-have-a-bob-jogging-stroller/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG.. I have a BOB. I check the assembly before every use LIKE THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO.

I know, crazy, right?

I also position my child’s helmet before bike rides, on her forehead, even though the size of strap means I could position it on top of her head. I check my road bike quick release. I tighten my car seat straps. I even check the temperature of water coming from our taps!

I guess I’m just pissy because I’m in Canada, where I can no longer buy uncooked chicken fingers because people are too stupid to read cooking instructions, like stroller instructions.

Aren't Canadians usually nice?

That's great that you read the instructions thoroughly and that you have checked the BOB every single time LIKE THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO. But things happen and not everyone reads all of the instructions. A lot of people get these strollers secondhand, without instructions, and just make do. Clearly we should all read the instructions but the world is an imperfect place. There was clearly a way to improve the stroller design to reduce this safety hazard. And it sounds like there was no room for error on the BOB; a parent could have read the instructions front to back and still had a problem if they didn't tighten it 100%.

Canadians tend to be nice AND smart.

Incredible, isn't it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: This makes me laugh at the smug cult of BOB. How’s your status stroller now? Ahhahahahahahahaha


Seriously though, they should recall it if people are getting hurt. Even if it’s an operator error it sounds like there’s a problem with the design.

You laugh at people who have the nerve to want to exercise (safely) and be a parent at the same time? What is wrong with you?

I have a jogging stroller that cost less than a half of a BOB. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve seen selling these things for $200 plus that have let them sit out in their yard for a year or two. That’s what I’m laughing at they insist that they hold their value but they don’t take care of them. You can be a parent that exercises safely without dropping several hundred dollars on a stroller. It is a status stroller that’s why people get so hyped about them.

Having run with our BOB and other, cheaper jogging strollers, the difference is night and day. There may be status to them, but they also are a heck of a lot smoother to push. This news is horrible for what many of us believed was a great product.

Then you’re an idiot. Do you tie your running shoes and then kick them off at the end of a run, expecting them to fit the same next time you slide them on, intird?

Our BOB is still an xcloent product but *gasp* we occasionally adjust the brakes, quick release, and other components. Just like we do our bikes.

Do you people never actually check anything?

This isn’t about Britax. It’s about deferring safety to someone else. Britax cares about children.. as much as any large corporation. Are you implying that large corporations are supposed to cost more about kids then the parents who aren’t reading and heeding instructions?m

What are you smoking? What is this "you people" crap?

I actually load our Duallie into our car and so HAVE to check the front tire before EVERY run because I need to take it off to get it in the car. I'm confident in MY ability to use it properly, but in this case, the company clearly is trying to cover up problems. How is that so unfathomable to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are $400-$500 strollers. People buying them expect quality and safety. Don't charge me $500 and then say "well you should have checked some lever."

Do better Britax.

Doesn't Consumer Reports actually test and review strollers?

I'm pretty sure they do, and if so I wonder what happened here.

You are aware that Consumer Reports is not the same as the Consumer Product Safety Commission - Consumer Reports is a non-profit that is not run by the government - at all?

Of course I am aware. I am also aware that CR has 100 times more impact that the CPSS, which is why I was wondering about their take on this.

NP - google is your friend.
https://www.consumerreports.org/jogging-strollers/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-have-a-bob-jogging-stroller/

Also this https://www.consumerreports.org/jogging-strollers/britax-jogging-stroller-settlement/