Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-11-26 · 14033
Hazards
The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.
Recall
Number
14033
Date
2013-11-26
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Tailwind bicycle racks for trailercycles
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Independent bicycle retailers and specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Biketrailershop.com and other websites from November 2011 through September 2013. Individual racks sold for $65 and Kazoo and Piccolo trailercycles with Tailwind Racks sold for $300 and $350 respectively.
Importer(s)
Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles. The aluminum racks were sold individually, in black or silver, or with Kazoo or Piccolo brand trailercycles in black only. The individual racks have stock code numbers 939001 for black and 939002 for silver, which was printed on the original packaging. The racks have double side rails. Burley is printed on the curved back plate of the rack.