Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard

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.. Recalled by Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada. Units affected: About 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits.

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.

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.

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 11, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 12085.