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Pacific Cycle Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-01-08 · 08156

Hazards

The coupler connecting the children's trailer bike to the adult's bicycle has welds that can fail, posing a fall hazard to children.

Recall

Number
08156
Date
2008-01-08
Injuries reported
1

Products

Names
InStep "Pathfinder," Schwinn "Run About," and Mongoose "Alley Cat" Trailer Bicycles

Companies

Manufacturer(s)
Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.
Retailer(s)
Bicycle stores and retailers nationwide from January 2007 through August 2007 for between $80 and $120.
Country of manufacture
China

Description

The "Pathfinder," "Run About," and "Alley Cat" are single-wheeled, children's bicycles that connect to an adult's bicycle by a coupler. The recall includes model numbers: 12-PF250, 13-SC250, 13-SC350 and M5101. The model number is located on the lower seat tube of the frame. The affected couplers have welded plates; bicycles that have couplers with cast parts are not included in this recall.

Source

Authoritative
CPSC recall page
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