Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
USBicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Recalling Firm: PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Bicycle-Child-Carriers-Recalled-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/139194dabb3449a19a5407477ad48a13.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Child Carrier |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches. |
| Products › Name | Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers |
| Products › Type | Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers |
| Products › Category I D | 1849 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 14,000 |
| Recall I D | 3269 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50. |
| Recall Date | 2006-05-09T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 06159 |
| Manufacturers › Name | PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla. |
| Consumer 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 customerservice@ptisports.com, or visit the firm's web site at www.schwinnbike.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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