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CPSC, Burley Design Cooperative Announce Recall to Repair Burely-Bravo™ Bicycle Trailers

Recalled July 5, 2000 · CPSC recall 00138 · Burley Design Cooperative

Recalled Burley-Bravo™ bicycle trailer
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
About 2,200
Incidents / injuries
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.

Description

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 to do

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.

Contact

For more information, contact Burley at (800) 311-5294 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product
Burley-Bravo™ bicycle trailers
Manufacturer(s)
Burley Design Cooperative, of Eugene, Ore.
Retailers
Authorized Burley dealers and bicycle shops nationwide sold these trailers, from November 1999 through June 2000, for about $350.

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

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