The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19126·Announced 2019-05-23

Revelate Designs Recalls Bicycle Seat Bags Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Revelate Designs is recalling 2019 Terrapin System 14L bicycle seat bags because straps can detach and entangle in the rear wheel, posing crash and injury risks.

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-harm product (crash/injury hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Revelate Designs is recalling approximately 1,250 units of the 2019 Terrapin System 14L model bicycle seat bags. The recall is due to a hazard where the straps that fasten the bag to the bike seat can detach and become entangled in the rear wheel, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.

The affected bags feature a pair of straps with hooks on the top rear and four red loops. They are made of nylon, measure about 18 inches by 7 inches, and were sold in black, blue, purple, and camouflage colors with Revelate Design logos on the sides. The company has received one report of the bag becoming unfastened and entangled in the rear wheel, but no injuries have been reported.

These bags were sold at REI stores and bicycle shops nationwide, as well as online at www.revelatedesigns.com, from December 2018 through April 2019 for about $160. Consumers should immediately stop using the seat bags and contact Revelate Designs for repair instructions. The company can be reached toll-free at 833-732-8224 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, via email at [email protected], or online at https://www.revelatedesigns.com.

The recalled product

Product
Bicycle seat bags
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
1,250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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