InSTEP LLC · Recalled
CPSC, InSTEP LLC Announce Recall of Trailer Bikes
The bike's universal joint system can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the bike. This poses a risk of injury to either of the two riders.
- Units
- About 4,300
- Reports
- 10
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $80–$110
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Hitchhiker III trailer bikes are attached to a lead bicycle by a universal joint system with two side bolts and a top-mounted quick-release bolt (as seen in the picture). The recalled NH300 model trailer bikes have the words "HITCHHIKER III" printed in red on the trailer arm and the "InSTEP" logo printed on the bottom tube and the safety flag.
The file
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide, including Toys "R" Us, The Sports Authority and One Step Ahead, sold the bikes, from February 2001 through May 2001, for between $80 and $110.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- InSTEP LLC, of Mendota Heights, Minn.
Incident log
CPSC and InSTEP have received 10 reports of universal joint systems failing, including three reports of consumers who suffered contusions and abrasions.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these trailer bikes immediately and contact InSTEP for a free repair kit with instructions.
Consumers may contact InSTEP at (800) 242-6110 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or by e-mail at info@instep.net. For more information, consumers can log on to the company's website at www.instep.net
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 25 2002; last revised SEP 10 2025.
