Pacific Cycle Recalls Children’s Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | January 08 2008 |
Name of Products: | InStep “Pathfinder,” Schwinn “Run About,” and Mongoose “Alley Cat” Trailer Bicycles |
Units: | About 7,000 |
Manufacturer: | Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis. |
Hazard: | The coupler connecting the children’s trailer bike to the adult’s bicycle has welds that can fail, posing a fall hazard to children. |
Incidents/Injuries: | Pacific Cycle has received one report of the coupler failing, resulting in a fall and abrasions to the rider. |
Description: | The "Pathfinder,” “Run About,” and “Alley Cat” are single-wheeled, children’s bicycles that connect to an adult’s bicycle by a coupler. The recall includes model numbers: 12-PF250, 13-SC250, 13-SC350 and M5101. The model number is located on the lower seat tube of the frame. The affected couplers have welded plates; bicycles that have couplers with cast parts are not included in this recall. |
Product # / SKU: | model numbers 12-PF250, 13-SC250, 13-SC350, M5101 |
Sold at: | Bicycle stores and retailers nationwide from January 2007 through August 2007 for between $80 and $120. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the recalled wagon away from children and contact Tricam Industries for instructions on how to return the wagon and obtain a refund. |
Consumer Contact: | Pacific Cycle |