CPSC recall · Reported January 11, 2012
Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury 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.
Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada recalled Chariot Carriers convert to strollers, jogging strollers and bike, hike or ski trailers. ….
Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard was recalled by Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada in January 11, 2012. Reason: The bicycle trailer's hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. T…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer…. Verify recall #12085 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada issued this CPSC recall-The bicycle trailer's hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. T….
- None
- agency class
- January 11, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12085 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Vehicles recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 7,783 vehicles recalls on record
Product 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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12085 |
| Date reported | January 11, 2012 |
| Date initiated | January 11, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada |
| Affected scope | About 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits |
| 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 immediately stop using the recalled bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits and contact Chariot Car…
- Check the recall number (12085) 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
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
Why was this product recalled? ▼
What should consumers do? ▼
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼
Nationwide recalls with similar severity or category timing
Consumer-product notices outside this firm and state, matched by severity timing and product category.
Similar severity · nearest report date
Same archive severity grade, closest by report date among other firms and states.
Similar Vehicles · nearest report date
Same product category, closest by report date among other firms and states (deduped against the severity set).
Compare this recall with KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk … → · All Vehicles recalls
Methodology · Corrections · Archive as of August 2026