Maclaren
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For the Formula One racing team, see McLaren
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Maclaren is an English
-based baby buggies, strollers and carriers
manufacturer.
in its hinges. The company will provide free hinge covers for all consumers in the United States - but not Europe - and advises against using the strollers until the hinge covers are installed.
McLaren
McLaren Racing Limited, trading as Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, is a British Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom. McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed and won in the Indianapolis 500 and Canadian-American Challenge Cup...
. For other uses, see McLaren (disambiguation)
McLaren (disambiguation)
McLaren or MacLaren is a Scottish surname and the name of several individuals and businesses. It may refer to:People* For people, see McLaren and MacLaren * Clan MacLaren, a Scottish clanLocations* McLaren Flat, South Australia...
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Maclaren is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-based baby buggies, strollers and carriers
Baby transport
Baby transport consists of devices for transporting and carrying infants. A "child carrier" or "baby carrier" is a device used to carry an infant or small child on the body of an adult...
manufacturer.
Product range
Today, strollers based around his original design are sold in over 50 countries under the Maclaren brand. These include the Maclaren Triumph, Volo, Techno and Quest. The Techno XLR and the Techno MX3 models can be fitted with a car seat to become travel systems.Financial difficulties
In September 2000, the company went into receivership with large debts. The factory closed in October 2000, and production was moved to China.Recall of all strollers
In November 2009, Maclaren recalled its entire line of strollers sold in the U.S. and produced from 1999-2009, citing 12 reported fingertip amputationsAmputation
Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for...
in its hinges. The company will provide free hinge covers for all consumers in the United States - but not Europe - and advises against using the strollers until the hinge covers are installed.