CPSCRecalled Jan 8, 2008 · #08156
Pacific Cycle Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children
Hazard
The coupler connecting the children's trailer bike to the adult's bicycle has welds that can fail, posing a fall hazard to children.
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The "Pathfinder," "Run About," and "Alley Cat" are single-wheeled, children's bicycles that connect to an adult's bicycle by a coupler. The recall includes model numbers: 12-PF250, 13-SC250, 13-SC350 and M5101. The model number is located on the lower seat tube of the frame. The affected couplers have welded plates; bicycles that have couplers with cast parts are not included in this recall.
Product details
- Product
- InStep "Pathfinder," Schwinn "Run About," and Mongoose "Alley Cat" Trailer Bicycles
- Type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.
- Model numbers
- PF250, SC250, SC350, M5101
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores and retailers nationwide from January 2007 through August 2007 for between $80 and $120.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the trailer bicycle immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.