CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle
CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers
Why was CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle recalled?
The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions, due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the bicycle trailers immediately and contact Nashbar for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund, plus a $20 gift certificate toward your next purchase. Contact: Call Nashbar toll-free at (877) 688-8600 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.nashbar.com Consumers also can contact the firm by e-mail at [email protected]
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
- 2005 Nashbar Lil' Shadow Tandem Trailer
- Company
- Nashbar Direct, of Canfield, Ohio
- Quantity
- 300
- Sold at
- Nashbar catalog and Web site sales, from October 27, 2004 through May 10, 2005, for about $150.
- Recall date
- June 20, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Nashbar has received eight reports of misassembled hitch mechanisms. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves tandem bicycle trailers manufactured for and sold by Nashbar Direct. The Lil' Shadow is a black single wheel bicycle trailer that attaches to the seat post of full-size adult bicycles. The bicycle trailer is a curved steel mast with a seat, pedals and handlebar for a small child. The child can help propel the bicycle/trailer combination by means of a chain driven freewheel sprocket on the bicycle trailer's wheel. Every bicycle trailer has a serial number located at the bottom bracket. Bicycle trailers affected have serial numbers PC4F001 through PC4F300.