Safety regulator, Burley Design Cooperative Announce Recall to Repair Burely-Bravo™ Bicycle Trailers
Recall 00138 · Jul 5, 2000 · Burley Design Cooperative
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00138
- Date
- Jul 5, 2000
- Company
- Burley Design Cooperative
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- Burley-Bravo™ bicycle trailers
- Product type
- Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
Burley-Bravo™ trailers included in this recall were made between November 1999 and June 2000 with serial numbers 430-01-1 through 430-29- 160. Serial numbers, manufacturing date and the words "BRAVO TRAILER" are located on a label on the underside of the aluminum frame adjacent to the right wheel. The blue and yellow trailers are designed to carry two children. They are 34 inches long (not including hitch), 26 inches wide and 33 inches high with a weight capacity of 100 pounds. Writing on the front of the trailer reads, "BURLEY." Writing on the trailer's rain/sun cover reads, "Burley Bravo." No other models of Burley trailers are involved in this recall.
What can happen
The wheel can separate from these trailers during use, and result in crashes and injuries to children riding inside. Loss of control to the bicycle pulling these trailers also can cause the riders to crash and suffer injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these Burley-Bravo™ trailers immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a free inspection and repair, if needed.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Burley has received one report of a wheel coming off of one of these trailers, causing the bicycle rider to fall and suffer minor injuries.
- Sold at
- Authorized Burley dealers and bicycle shops nationwide sold these trailers, from November 1999 through June 2000, for about $350.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled burley-bravo™ bicycle trailers?
Consumers should stop using these Burley-Bravo™ trailers immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a free inspection and repair, if needed.
What is the hazard?
The wheel can separate from these trailers during use, and result in crashes and injuries to children riding inside. Loss of control to the bicycle pulling these trailers also can cause the riders to crash and suffer injuries.
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.