Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
危险说明 Hazard
- The receiver on the trailer's seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat.
受影响产品
官方描述 Description
This recall involves 2011 Weehoo iGo bicycle trailers manufactured between April 2011 and July 2011. The trailer has a steel frame with an adjustable seat for passengers 38 to 52 inches tall, two pedals with straps, an enclosed sprocket and chain, a 20-inch wheel, two pannier pockets, a flagpole and a flag. The seat, pannier pockets, and flag are made of red, heavy-duty nylon. The pannier pockets and the flag have the word "Weehoo" and the logo printed on them in reflective material. The serial numbers for the recalled trailers contain the letter "D" and can be found on the underside of the iGo frame, by the pedals.
事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries
- CPSC and Weehoo have received one report of the trailer's receiver cracking while in use. No injuries have been reported.
官方补救措施 Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled iGo trailers and contact Weehoo for the repair. Consumers will receive a steel reinforcement sleeve to be installed over the receiver.
Options:Repair
消费者联系信息
For additional information, contact Weehoo at (800) 538-6950 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.weehoobicycletrailer.com
相关企业
制造商:Weehoo Inc., of Golden, Colo.
制造国家/地区:Taiwan
零售商:Bicycle retail stores nationwide between April 2011 and July 2011 for about $390.