CPSC, Pacific Cycle, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories
USCPSC, Pacific Cycle, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories
Recalling Firm: Pacific Cycle, LLC, of Madison, Wis.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to become unstable, which poses the risk of injury to riders.
Product Description & Identification
The "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle accessory consists of a wheel, seat, pedals, and handlebars, and attaches to the host bicycle by a hitch. The recalled "Ally Cat" has the model number AC 100, AC 200, or AC 300, which is located on the top tube in products sold by independent bicycle retailers or L.L.Bean Inc. The accessories were sold at Wal-Mart Stores under the name "Mongoose Ally Cat," with the Mongoose name appearing on the down tube of the accessory. There is an aluminum sleeve on the hitch between the host bicycle and the accessory. "Ally Cat" bicycle accessories with nylon or plastic sleeves on the hitch are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Moongoose "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle accessories
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Pacific-Cycle-LLC-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Ally-Cat-Tandem-Bicycle-Accessories |
| Title | CPSC, Pacific Cycle, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/mongoose-ally-cat.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Moongoose "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle with recalled accessories |
| Hazards › Name | The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to become unstable, which poses the risk of injury to riders. |
| Injuries › Name | Pacific Cycle has received one report of the tandem bicycle accessory connection failing, resulting in abrasions to the rider of the tandem. |
| Products › Name | Moongoose "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle accessories |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,500 |
| Recall I D | 2042 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these bicycle accessories immediately and call Pacific Cycle for a free replacement hitch and instructions. In addition, L.L.Bean Inc., which sold these bicycle accessories by catalog, will contact each of their known purchasers to provide the needed replacement parts. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle stores and retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart, sold these bicycle accessories, from March 2000 through July 2001, for between $80 and $130. |
| Recall Date | 2001-11-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | The "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle accessory consists of a wheel, seat, pedals, and handlebars, and attaches to the host bicycle by a hitch. The recalled "Ally Cat" has the model number AC 100, AC 200, or AC 300, which is located on the top tube in products sold by independent bicycle retailers or L.L.Bean Inc. The accessories were sold at Wal-Mart Stores under the name "Mongoose Ally Cat," with the Mongoose name appearing on the down tube of the accessory. There is an aluminum sleeve on the hitch between the host bicycle and the accessory. "Ally Cat" bicycle accessories with nylon or plastic sleeves on the hitch are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 02040 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Pacific Cycle, LLC, of Madison, Wis. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may call Pacific Cycle at (800) 626-2811 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-30T00:00:00 |
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