Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-05-09 · 06159
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
06159
Date
2006-05-09
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.
Retailer(s)
Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
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.