Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
PTI Sports is recalling about 14,000 Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers because broken guide tabs can cause the seat to fall off, posing a risk of serious injury to children.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of serious injury to a child from a fall, and while minor injuries have been reported, the hazard is classified as high risk without reported severe injuries or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
PTI Sports Inc. is recalling about 14,000 Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers, model number SW571T. These carriers are seats for children that attach to the back of an adult bicycle. The recalled units are gray plastic with a blue rubber back and seat pad, a gray headrest, and black straps. The model number is printed on the packaging and owner's manual, and "PTI" is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the carrier seat.
The recall is due to a fall hazard. If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, the seat could fall off, posing a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier. PTI Sports has received five reports of the carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries such as bumps and scratches.
The carriers were sold at department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50. Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers and not return them to the store. They should contact PTI Sports for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers
- Manufacturer
- PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.
- Affected units
- 14,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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