CPSC recall · Reported November 26, 2013
Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard
The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.
The CPSC recalled The Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles.….
Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 26, 2013. Reason: The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive …. Verify recall #14033 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the ….
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- agency class
- November 26, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14033 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 Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles. The aluminum racks were sold individually, in black or silver, or with Kazoo or Piccolo brand trailercycles in black only. The individual racks have stock code numbers 939001 for black and 939002 for silver, which was printed on the original packaging. The racks have double side rails. Burley is printed on the curved back plate of the rack.
Reason for recall
The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive a free replacement rack. Burley will replace recalled Tailwind Racks with a steel Moose Rack.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14033 |
| Date reported | November 26, 2013 |
| Date initiated | November 26, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 4,150 in the U.S. and 17 in Canada |
| 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 the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive a free replacement rack. Burley will rep…
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