Reported Oct 28, 2015
Burley Design Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers Due to Injury Risk
Burley Design LLC of Eugene, Ore.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle trailers and contact Burley for a free safety strap kit with tools and instructions for installation and a coupon for a 20 percent discount on the purchase of any Burley accessory. Consumers should also inspect the black plastic tow bar receiver. If it appears to be cracked or damaged, consumers should also request a free replacement tow bar receiver.
Firm contact: Burley Design at 800-311-5294 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.burley.com and click on "Recall Information" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Child bicycle trailers
- Amount recalled
- About 34,000 (in addition about 820 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at REI, Sport Chalet and other sporting goods stores and bike shops nationwide, and at Amazon.com and other online retailers from January 2009 to October 2015 for between $300 and $700..
Why it was recalled
Trailers with black plastic tow bar receivers can separate from the tow bar when they appear to be connected, posing a crash hazard to the child in the trailer.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: Burley Design has received 35 reports of trailers with black plastic tow bar receivers separating from the tow bar, including two incidents that resulted in abrasions to a child.
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