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Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard

Published: November 26, 2013Recall ID: 14033Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.

Product Description & Identification

The Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles. The aluminum racks were sold individually, in black or silver, or with Kazoo or Piccolo brand trailercycles in black only. The individual racks have stock code numbers 939001 for black and 939002 for silver, which was printed on the original packaging. The racks have double side rails. Burley is printed on the curved back plate of the rack.

Affected Products

Tailwind bicycle racks for trailercycles

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Burley-Design-Recalls-Tailwind-Racks-for-Trailercycles
TitleBurley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard
Images › 1 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14033.TailwindRackDetailLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › CaptionBurley Tailwind Rack with Trailercycle
Images › 2 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14033.TailwindRackBlack%2520LogoLARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › CaptionBlack Tailwind Rack, stock code 939001, black with logo
Images › 3 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14033.TailwindRackSilverLogoLARGE.jpg
Images › 3 › CaptionSilver Tailwind Rack, stock code 939002
Hazards › NameThe top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.
Injuries › NameThe firm received 11 reports of Tailwind Racks breaking, including one report of a minor leg injury in the U.S. and one report of a broken leg in the UK.
Products › NameTailwind bicycle racks for trailercycles
Products › TypeBicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Products › Category I D68242
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 4,150 in the U.S. and 17 in Canada
Recall I D1557
Remedies › NameConsumers should stop using the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive a free replacement rack. Burley will replace recalled Tailwind Racks with a steel Moose Rack.
Importers › NameBurley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.
Retailers › NameIndependent bicycle retailers and specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Biketrailershop.com and other websites from November 2011 through September 2013. Individual racks sold for $65 and Kazoo and Piccolo trailercycles with Tailwind Racks sold for $300 and $350 respectively.
Recall Date2013-11-26T00:00:00
DescriptionThe Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles. The aluminum racks were sold individually, in black or silver, or with Kazoo or Piccolo brand trailercycles in black only. The individual racks have stock code numbers 939001 for black and 939002 for silver, which was printed on the original packaging. The racks have double side rails. Burley is printed on the curved back plate of the rack.
Recall Number14033
Remedy Options › OptionReplace
Inconjunctions › U R Lhttps://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/36943r-eng.php
Consumer ContactBurley Design at (800) 311-5294 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.burley.com and click on Recall Information for more information.
Last Publish Date2015-01-07T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryChina