Does anyone else have a Chariot Bike Trailer? I've got one that's being
recalled and will be contacting Chariot to get the repair kit tomorrow.
Thanks,
John Rider
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2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2012
Release #12-085
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 262-8651
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to
Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion
kits
Units: About 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion
kits
Manufacturer: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., d/b/a Chariot Carriers, of
Calgary, Canada
Hazard: The bicycle trailer's hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing
the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to
children in the bicycle trailer.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 24 incident reports worldwide,
three of which occurred in the United States, involving the bicycle trailers
and the conversion kits. No injuries have been reported.
Description: Chariot Carriers convert to strollers, jogging strollers and
bike, hike or ski trailers. This recall involves Chariot bicycle trailers
and bicycle trailer conversion kits. Recalled trailers have serial numbers
from 1205-xxxx to 0710-xxxx (representing manufacture dates December 2005
through July 2010) located the left side on the frame. Recalled conversion
kits have hitch arms that attach the carrier to the bicycle with model
number "20100503" printed on a label attached to the aluminum tube next to
the warning label. Older conversion kits without a label, but with a release
push button located where the hitch arm inserts into the carrier, are also
being recalled.
Sold at: Specialty bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites from
December 2005 through August 2010 for between $400 and $925 for Chariot
bicycle trailers and from October 2002 through August 2011 for between $40
and $70 for bicycle trailer conversion kits.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle
trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits and contact Chariot Carriers
for a free repair kit which the consumer can install.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Chariot Carriers at (800)
262-8651 between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm's website at www.chariotcarriers.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled
product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12085.html
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