RECALLED - Children's Trailer Bicycles

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Date
January 2008

Product Name
Children's Trailer Bicycles

Full Product Description
The Schwinn Runabout bike trailer model # 04SC250 is a single-wheeled, children's bicycle that connects to an adult's bicycle by a coupler. The name "RUNABOUT" is located on the main frame of the bicycle.

Hazard Identified
The coupler connecting the children's bike trailer to the adult's bicycle has welds that can fail, posing a fall hazard to children. Only couplers that have welded plates are affected by this public notice; bike trailers that have couplers with cast parts are not included. No injuries have been reported to date.

Corrective Action
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the company to receive a free repair kit by calling the consumer relations toll free line at 1-800-711-0402 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Number Sold
1400 units were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold
From January 2007 to August 2007.

Manufacturer
Manufactured in China, Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.

Distributor
Dorel Distribution Canada

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