May 9, 2006
About 14,000 Schwinn bicycle child carriers are being recalled because of the risk of a fall.
If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If the tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier.
PTI Sports has received five reports of the carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches.
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 carriers packaging and in the owners manual. PTI is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the carrier seat.
The carriers were sold at department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers. Do not return the carrier to the store. Contact PTI Sports for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.schwinnbike.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
