Safety regulator, Norco Products Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Attachment
Recall 05080 · Jan 7, 2005 · Norco Products Ltd.
80,000
units affected
80,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05080
- Date
- Jan 7, 2005
- Company
- Norco Products Ltd.
- Units affected
- 80,000
- Product
- Adams Trail-a-Bike or Adams Slipstream Bicycle Attachment
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall involves the Adams Trail-A-Bike or Adams Slipstream sold under the following models: Starter, Folder, Shifter, Shocker, Ultimate Tandem, Deluxe Folder, Me 2 and Original. "Trail-A-Bike" or "Slipstream" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle attachment and "Adams" is printed on the chain guard. The product resembles a children's bicycle without a front wheel and has an elongated top tube that stretches to attach to the seat post of an adult bicycle, creating a tandem. The product was sold for use by children ages 4 to 7.
What can happen
The hardware used in the assembly of the universal hitch may come loose, causing the unit to separate from the lead bicycle, which could lead to a serious injury or death to the rider of the bicycle attachment.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact their local bicycle dealer to arrange for an inspection and to receive a no-charge repair kit to be installed for free.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Norco Products has received two reports of hardware falling out of the hitch assembly. One minor injury reported.
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle stores nationwide from January 1996 through October 2004 for between $125 to $295.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled adams trail-a-bike or adams slipstream bicycle attachment?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact their local bicycle dealer to arrange for an inspection and to receive a no-charge repair kit to be installed for free.
What is the hazard?
The hardware used in the assembly of the universal hitch may come loose, causing the unit to separate from the lead bicycle, which could lead to a serious injury or death to the rider of the bicycle attachment.
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.