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Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard

Reported: November 26, 2013 Initiated: November 26, 2013 #14033

Product Description

The Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles. The aluminum racks were sold individually, in black or silver, or with Kazoo or Piccolo brand trailercycles in black only. The individual racks have stock code numbers 939001 for black and 939002 for silver, which was printed on the original packaging. The racks have double side rails. Burley is printed on the curved back plate of the rack.

Reason for Recall

The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive a free replacement rack. Burley will replace recalled Tailwind Racks with a steel Moose Rack.

Details

Units Affected
About 4,150 in the U.S. and 17 in Canada
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Burley-Design-Recalls-Tailwind-Racks-for-Trailercycles

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
The Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles. The aluminum racks were sold individually, in black or silver, or with Kazoo or Piccolo brand trailercycles in black only. The individual racks have stock code numbers 939001 for black and 939002 for silver, which was printed on the original packaging. The racks have double side rails. Burley is printed on the curved back plate of the rack.. Units affected: About 4,150 in the U.S. and 17 in Canada.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should stop using the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive a free replacement rack. Burley will replace recalled Tailwind Racks with a steel Moose Rack.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 26, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 14033.

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