CPSC, InSTEP LLC Announce Recall of Trailer Bikes
CPSC, InSTEP LLC Announce Recall of Trailer Bikes
Why was CPSC, InSTEP LLC Announce Recall of Trailer Bikes recalled?
The bike's universal joint system can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the bike. This poses a risk of injury to either of the two riders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these trailer bikes immediately and contact InSTEP for a free repair kit with instructions. Contact: Consumers may contact InSTEP at (800) 242-6110 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or by e-mail at [email protected]. For more information, consumers can log on to the company's website at www.instep.net
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Hitchhiker III Trailer Bikes
- Company
- InSTEP LLC, of Mendota Heights, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 4,300
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, The Sports Authority and One Step Ahead, sold the bikes, from February 2001 through May 2001, for between $80 and $110.
- Recall date
- April 25, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and InSTEP have received 10 reports of universal joint systems failing, including three reports of consumers who suffered contusions and abrasions.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Hitchhiker III trailer bikes are attached to a lead bicycle by a universal joint system with two side bolts and a top-mounted quick-release bolt (as seen in the picture). The recalled NH300 model trailer bikes have the words "HITCHHIKER III" printed in red on the trailer arm and the "InSTEP" logo printed on the bottom tube and the safety flag.