Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled May 9, 2006 · CPSC recall 06159 · PTI Sports

Hazard

If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers. Do not return the carrier to store. Contact PTI Sports for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.

Units

About 14,000

Incidents / injuries

PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches.

Description

The carrier is a seat for a child that is attached to the back of an adult bicycle. The carrier is gray plastic with a blue rubber back and seat pad, a gray head rest, and black straps. Model number SW571T is printed on the carrier's packaging and in the owner's manual. "PTI" is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the carrier seat.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers. Do not return the carrier to store. Contact PTI Sports for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.

Contact

For additional information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at [email protected], or visit the firm's web site at www.schwinnbike.com

Product

Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers

Manufacturer(s)

PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.

Retailers

Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →