Norco Products Ltd. · Recalled
CPSC, Norco Products Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Attachment
The hardware used in the assembly of the universal hitch may come loose, causing the unit to separate from the lead bicycle, which could lead to a serious injury or death to the rider of the bicycle attachment.
- Units
- About 80,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $125–$295
- 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 recall involves the Adams Trail-A-Bike or Adams Slipstream sold under the following models: Starter, Folder, Shifter, Shocker, Ultimate Tandem, Deluxe Folder, Me 2 and Original. "Trail-A-Bike" or "Slipstream" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle attachment and "Adams" is printed on the chain guard. The product resembles a children's bicycle without a front wheel and has an elongated top tube that stretches to attach to the seat post of an adult bicycle, creating a tandem. The product was sold for use by children ages 4 to 7.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle stores nationwide from January 1996 through October 2004 for between $125 to $295.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Norco Products Ltd., of British Columbia, Canada
Incident log
Norco Products has received two reports of hardware falling out of the hitch assembly. One minor injury reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact their local bicycle dealer to arrange for an inspection and to receive a no-charge repair kit to be installed for free.
Call Norco Products toll-free at (800) 663-8916 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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 JAN 07 2005; last revised SEP 04 2024.