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CPSC #05581Baby & nursery
Recalled Bicycle Trailer

Nashbar Direct · Recalled

CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers

Other hazard

The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions, due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.

Units
300
Reports
8
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$150
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 tandem bicycle trailers manufactured for and sold by Nashbar Direct. The Lil' Shadow is a black single wheel bicycle trailer that attaches to the seat post of full-size adult bicycles. The bicycle trailer is a curved steel mast with a seat, pedals and handlebar for a small child. The child can help propel the bicycle/trailer combination by means of a chain driven freewheel sprocket on the bicycle trailer's wheel. Every bicycle trailer has a serial number located at the bottom bracket. Bicycle trailers affected have serial numbers PC4F001 through PC4F300.

The file

Sold at
Nashbar catalog and Web site sales, from October 27, 2004 through May 10, 2005, for about $150.
Product type
Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers
Made in
Taiwan
Recalled by
Nashbar Direct, of Canfield, Ohio

Incident log

Nashbar has received eight reports of misassembled hitch mechanisms. No injuries have been reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should stop using the bicycle trailers immediately and contact Nashbar for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund, plus a $20 gift certificate toward your next purchase.

Call Nashbar toll-free at (877) 688-8600 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.nashbar.com Consumers also can contact the firm by e-mail at custserv@nashbar.com

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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 JUN 20 2005; last revised DEC 18 2024.

Location of serial number

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