CPSC, Norco Products Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Attachment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Adams Trail-a-Bike or Adams Slipstream Bicycle Attachment
Units: About 80,000
Importer: Norco Products Ltd., of British Columbia, Canada
Hazard: The hardware used in the assembly of the universal hitch may
come loose causing the unit to separate from the lead bicycle, which
could lead to a serious injury or death to the rider of the bicycle
attachment.
Incidents/Injuries: Norco Products has received two reports of
hardware falling out of the hitch assembly. One minor injury reported.
Description: The recall involves the Adams Trail-A-Bike or Adams
Slipstream sold under the following models: Starter, Folder, Shifter,
Shocker, Ultimate Tandem, Deluxe Folder, Me 2 and Original.
"Trail-A-Bike" or "Slipstream" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle
attachment and "Adams" is printed on the chain guard. The product
resembles a children's bicycle without a front wheel and has an elongated
top tube that stretches to attach to the seat post of an adult bicycle,
creating a tandem. The product was sold for use by children ages 4 to 7.
Sold at: Independent bicycle stores nationwide from January 1996 through
October 2004 for between $125 to $295
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact
their local bicycle dealer to arrange for an inspection and to receive a
no charge repair kit to be installed for free.
Consumer Contact: Call Norco Products toll-free at (800) 663-8916 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit Adams Trail-A-Bike Web
site at www.trail-a-bike.com
