Recalls / 2013-11-26
Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard
14033 · Recalled 2013-11-26 · CPSC page
Description
The Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles. The aluminum racks were sold individually, in black or silver, or with Kazoo or Piccolo brand trailercycles in black only. The individual racks have stock code numbers 939001 for black and 939002 for silver, which was printed on the original packaging. The racks have double side rails. Burley is printed on the curved back plate of the rack.
Hazards
The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.
Reported injuries
The firm received 11 reports of Tailwind Racks breaking, including one report of a minor leg injury in the U.S. and one report of a broken leg in the UK.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive a free replacement rack. Burley will replace recalled Tailwind Racks with a steel Moose Rack.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Tailwind bicycle racks for trailercycles | About 4,150 in the U.S. and 17 in Canada |
Parties
- Importer
- Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle retailers, specialty outdoor retailers nationwide, online at Amazon.com, Biketrailershop.com, other websites, Kazoo, Piccolo trailercycles with Tailwind Racks sold for $300, $350 respectively.
Consumer contact
Burley Design at (800) 311-5294 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.burley.com and click on Recall Information for more information.
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Source: CPSC recall 14033. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.