Twin Totliner Strollers (Simpson-Sears) – Design Repair (1987)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Twin Totliner strollers
Brand
Simpson-Sears
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
Simpson-Sears is recalling Twin Totliner strollers. The hazard is: Laceration. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: remedy information, UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
Twin Totliner Strollers Repaired by Hedstrom NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued November 1, 1984, Revised October 22, 2004 Release # 84-063 Note: Firm out of business. Consumers should discard or destroy the products to prevent injuries. Hedstrom To Voluntarily Repair Twin Totliner Strollers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Hedstrom Company of Bedford, Pennsylvania, announced a voluntary repair program affecting approximately 34,200 Twin Totliner strollers manufactured between October 1975 and April 1982. The firm has received reports that 6 children have suffered broken legs after getting a foot caught between the stroller's two footrests. To eliminate the potential for injury if a child places a foot in the space between the footrests of the stroller which is designed to carry two children side by side, stop using the product immediately. These strollers were distributed nationally and in Canada. Hedstrom model numbers affected are: 15-063 15-163 15-562 15-5623 15,662 15-763 15-862 15-963 Also affected are Sears, Roebuck and Co. units with model number: 36494 and Sears Canada, Inc., formerly Simpson Sears, model number 66068. Look for the model number on an identification label attached to the frame of the stroller. Twin Totliner strollers manufactured after April 1982 have a single footrest and were not affected by this repair program. The firm is out of business and the repair program is no longer available. Please discard or destroy the product to prevent injuries. Consumers may also call the CPSC toll-free Hotline for information at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Reported concern (CPSC)
Laceration
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the product. Contact the manufacturer or return the product to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
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View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026