Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
Recall 11323 · Sep 13, 2011 · Weehoo
2,700
units affected
2,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11323
- Date
- Sep 13, 2011
- Company
- Weehoo
- Units affected
- 2,700
- Product
- Weehoo iGo Bicycle Pedal Trailers
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves 2011 Weehoo iGo bicycle trailers manufactured between April 2011 and July 2011. The trailer has a steel frame with an adjustable seat for passengers 38 to 52 inches tall, two pedals with straps, an enclosed sprocket and chain, a 20-inch wheel, two pannier pockets, a flagpole and a flag. The seat, pannier pockets, and flag are made of red, heavy-duty nylon. The pannier pockets and the flag have the word "Weehoo" and the logo printed on them in reflective material. The serial numbers for the recalled trailers contain the letter "D" and can be found on the underside of the iGo frame, by the pedals.
What can happen
The receiver on the trailer's seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled iGo trailers and contact Weehoo for the repair. Consumers will receive a steel reinforcement sleeve to be installed over the receiver.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycle retail stores nationwide between April 2011 and July 2011 for about $390.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled weehoo igo bicycle pedal trailers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled iGo trailers and contact Weehoo for the repair. Consumers will receive a steel reinforcement sleeve to be installed over the receiver.
What is the hazard?
The receiver on the trailer's seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat.
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.