Bicycle Child Carriers recall: Fall Hazard
Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Bicycle Child Carriers recalled?
If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers. Do not return the carrier to store. Contact PTI Sports for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions. Contact: For additional information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at [email protected], or visit the firm's web site at www.schwinnbike.com
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
- Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers
- Company
- PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 14,000
- Sold at
- Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.
- Recall date
- May 9, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The carrier is a seat for a child that is attached to the back of an adult bicycle. The carrier is gray plastic with a blue rubber back and seat pad, a gray head rest, and black straps. Model number SW571T is printed on the carrier's packaging and in the owner's manual. "PTI" is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the carrier seat.