Thule Recalls RideAlong Rear-Mounted Child Bike Seats Due to Chemical Ingestion Hazard

Recalled April 4, 2024 · CPSC recall 24182 · Thule

Recalled Thule RideAlong rear-mounted Child Bike Seat, gray seat with black harness pads

Close up of the recalled Thule RideAlong rear-mounted Child Bike Seat, gray seat with black harness pads

The product label located on the bottom of the child's bike seat

Example product label with model number and date code Model Number: 100107 and Date Code: 21/9 (recall date codes are 21/3-23/10)

Hazard

The harness padding of Thule RideAlong bike seats can contain flame-retardant DecaBDE in excess of regulatory limits, posing a chemical hazard. DecaBDE can be toxic if it is ingested or comes into contact with skin or eyes.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 8,640 (In addition, about 3,880 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall involves Thule RideAlong rear-mounted Child Bike Seat that fits most bicycle frames. It was sold in gray with a black 3-point harness padding. The model number and date code can be found on the bottom side of the seat. Only model number 100107 and date codes 21/3-23/10 (March 2021 to October 2023) are included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RideAlong seat and contact Thule Group to register for free replacement harness padding and to receive instructions on how to return the recalled padding. Thule is contacting all known consumers.

Contact

Thule toll-free at 888-816-0228 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.thule.com/recallthuleridealongamer or www.thule.com and go to the "Product Support" column at the bottom of the page and click on "Product Recall" for more information.

Product

Thule RideAlong rear-mounted Child Bike Seats

Imported by

Thule, of Seymour, Connecticut

Retailers

REI and baby stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Thule.com from May 2017 through October 2023 for about $300.

Made in

Poland

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