Safety regulator, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers
Recall 05581 · Jun 20, 2005 · Nashbar Direct
300
units affected
300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05581
- Date
- Jun 20, 2005
- Company
- Nashbar Direct
- Units affected
- 300
- Product
- 2005 Nashbar Lil' Shadow Tandem Trailer
- Product type
- Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recall involves tandem bicycle trailers manufactured for and sold by Nashbar Direct. The Lil' Shadow is a black single wheel bicycle trailer that attaches to the seat post of full-size adult bicycles. The bicycle trailer is a curved steel mast with a seat, pedals and handlebar for a small child. The child can help propel the bicycle/trailer combination by means of a chain driven freewheel sprocket on the bicycle trailer's wheel. Every bicycle trailer has a serial number located at the bottom bracket. Bicycle trailers affected have serial numbers PC4F001 through PC4F300.
What can happen
The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions, due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the bicycle trailers immediately and contact Nashbar for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund, plus a $20 gift certificate toward your next purchase.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Nashbar has received eight reports of misassembled hitch mechanisms. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Nashbar catalog and Web site sales, from October 27, 2004 through May 10, 2005, for about $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2005 nashbar lil' shadow tandem trailer?
Consumers should stop using the bicycle trailers immediately and contact Nashbar for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund, plus a $20 gift certificate toward your next purchase.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions, due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.
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.