Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
危险说明 Hazard
- If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier.
受影响产品
官方描述 Description
The carrier is a seat for a child that is attached to the back of an adult bicycle. The carrier is gray plastic with a blue rubber back and seat pad, a gray head rest, and black straps. Model number SW571T is printed on the carrier's packaging and in the owner's manual. "PTI" is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the carrier seat.
事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries
- PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches.
官方补救措施 Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers. Do not return the carrier to store. Contact PTI Sports for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.
消费者联系信息
For additional information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at customerservice@ptisports.com, or visit the firm's web site at www.schwinnbike.com
相关企业
制造商:PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.
制造国家/地区:China
零售商:Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.