CPSC recall · Reported November 14, 2001
CPSC, Pacific Cycle, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories
The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to become unstable, which poses the risk of injury to riders.
Pacific Cycle, LLC, of Madison, Wis. recalled The "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle accessory consists of a wheel, seat, pedals, and handlebars….
CPSC, Pacific Cycle, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories was recalled by Pacific Cycle, LLC, of Madison, Wis. in November 14, 2001. Reason: The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to becom…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycle accessories immediately and call Pacific Cycle …. Verify recall #02040 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Pacific Cycle, LLC, of Madison, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to becom….
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- November 14, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02040 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle accessory consists of a wheel, seat, pedals, and handlebars, and attaches to the host bicycle by a hitch. The recalled "Ally Cat" has the model number AC 100, AC 200, or AC 300, which is located on the top tube in products sold by independent bicycle retailers or L.L.Bean Inc. The accessories were sold at Wal-Mart Stores under the name "Mongoose Ally Cat," with the Mongoose name appearing on the down tube of the accessory. There is an aluminum sleeve on the hitch between the host bicycle and the accessory. "Ally Cat" bicycle accessories with nylon or plastic sleeves on the hitch are not included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to become unstable, which poses the risk of injury to riders.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these bicycle accessories immediately and call Pacific Cycle for a free replacement hitch and instructions. In addition, L.L.Bean Inc., which sold these bicycle accessories by catalog, will contact each of their known purchasers to provide the needed replacement parts.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02040 |
| Date reported | November 14, 2001 |
| Date initiated | November 14, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Pacific Cycle, LLC, of Madison, Wis. |
| Affected scope | About 2,500 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these bicycle accessories immediately and call Pacific Cycle for a free replacement hitch and instruc…
- Check the recall number (02040) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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