Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 14033. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 14033 has the recall date 26 Nov 2013. The notice names the firm Burley Design. The recall has about 4,150 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm received 11 reports of Tailwind Racks breaking, including one report of a minor leg injury in the U.S. and one report of a broken leg in the UK. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,150 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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. |
| Product | Tailwind bicycle racks for trailercycles, About 4,150 in the U.S. and 17 in Canada, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Independent bicycle retailers and specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Biketrailershop.com and other websites from November 2011 through September 2013. Individual racks sold for $65 and Kazoo and Piccolo trailercycles with Tailwind Racks sold for $300 and $350… |
| Importer | Burley Design LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,150Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Burley Design
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2021 | Burley Recalls Ballz® QR Skewers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 9 Dec 2020 | Burley Recalls Child Bicycle Seats Due to Crash Hazard |
| 28 Oct 2015 | Burley Design Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers Due to Injury Risk |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Burley Design Recalls Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14033The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14033. https://recallregister.com/product/1557-burley-design-recalls-tailwind-racks-for-trailercycles-due-to-fall-haz/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14033 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm received 11 reports of Tailwind Racks breaking, including one report of a minor leg injury in the U.S. and one report of a broken leg in the UK.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent bicycle retailers and specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Biketrailershop.com and other websites from November 2011 through September 2013. Individual racks sold for $65 and Kazoo and Piccolo trailercycles with Tailwind Racks sold for $300 and $350…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14033?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14033?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,150 in the U.S. and 17 in Canada