Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2012-01-11 · 12085
Hazards
The bicycle trailer's hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to children in the bicycle trailer.
Recall
Number
12085
Date
2012-01-11
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada
Retailer(s)
Specialty bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites from December 2005 through August 2010 for between $400 and $925 for Chariot bicycle trailers and from October 2002 through August 2011 for between $40 and $70 for bicycle trailer conversion kits.
Country of manufacture
Canada
Description
Chariot Carriers convert to strollers, jogging strollers and bike, hike or ski trailers. This recall involves Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits. Recalled trailers have serial numbers from 1205-xxxx to 0710-xxxx (representing manufacture dates December 2005 through July 2010) located the left side on the frame. Recalled conversion kits have hitch arms that attach the carrier to the bicycle with model number "20100503" printed on a label attached to the aluminum tube next to the warning label. Older conversion kits without a label, but with a release push button located where the hitch arm inserts into the carrier, are also being recalled.