PTI Sports · Recalled
Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier.
- Units
- About 14,000
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The carrier is a seat for a child that is attached to the back of an adult bicycle. The carrier is gray plastic with a blue rubber back and seat pad, a gray head rest, and black straps. Model number SW571T is printed on the carrier's packaging and in the owner's manual. "PTI" is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the carrier seat.
The file
- Sold at
- Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.
- Product type
- Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.
Incident log
PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers. Do not return the carrier to store. Contact PTI Sports for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.
For additional information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at customerservice@ptisports.com, or visit the firm's web site at www.schwinnbike.com
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 MAY 09 2006; last revised JUN 11 2024.