Revelate Designs Recalls Bicycle Seat Bags Due to Crash, Injury Hazards
Recall 19126 · May 23, 2019 · Revelate Designs
1,250
units affected
1,250
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19126
- Date
- May 23, 2019
- Company
- Revelate Designs
- Units affected
- 1,250
- Product
- Bicycle seat bags
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves Revelate Designs 2019 Terrapin System 14L model bicycle seat bags. The seat bags have a pair of straps with hooks on the top rear of the bag and 4 red loops which the hooks connect to. The bags have Revelate Design logos on the left and right sides and were sold in black, blue, purple and camoflauge. The nylon bags measure about 18 inches by 7 inches
What can happen
The straps that fasten the bag to the bike seat can detach and get entangled in the rear wheel of the bike, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
The fix
Customers should immediately stop using the seat bags and contact Revelate Designs for repair instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the bag becoming unfastened and entangled in the rear wheel. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- REI stores and bicycle shops nationwide and online at www.revelatedesigns.com from December 2018 through April 2019 for about $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bicycle seat bags?
Customers should immediately stop using the seat bags and contact Revelate Designs for repair instructions.
What is the hazard?
The straps that fasten the bag to the bike seat can detach and get entangled in the rear wheel of the bike, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.