Britax Römer SMILE III, 4 and 5Z Pushchairs Recall (November 2026)
Risk of injuries.
| What | Britax Römer SMILE III, 4 and 5Z Pushchairs |
|---|---|
| Brand | Britax Römer |
| The hazard | The product presents a risk of injuries because under certain conditions of use the front wheel locking mechanism may wear down. |
| Product type | Childcare articles and children’s equipment - Prams/Pushchairs/Strollers |
| Made in | China |
| Issued by | Office for Product Safety and Standards |
| Recall date | 2026-11-12 (notice 2607-0090) |
What was recalled
The SMILE III, SMILE 4, and SMILE 5Z are modular pushchairs suitable for infants from birth up to 22 kg. For a full list of affected barcodes and manufacturing periods, please see the linked PDF below.
Why it was recalled
The product presents a risk of injuries because under certain conditions of use the front wheel locking mechanism may wear down. This may result in the front wheel detaching from the chassis during use, causing the pushchair to become unstable or fail, resulting in injury to the child.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users by Britax Römer.
Owners should check whether the front wheels detach without pressing the release button. If the front wheels detach, stop using the pushchair immediately and visit Britax SMILE III, 4 and certain 5Z made prior to March 2024 Safety Notice to register with Britax Römer to receive a replacement chassis or repair kit.
Additional information:PSD notification number: 2607-0090
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-11-12. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
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