CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers
CPSC recall 05581. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions, due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the bicycle trailers immediately and contact Nashbar for instructions on how to return the product and receive a full refund, plus a $20 gift certificate toward your next purchase.
CPSC recall 05581 has the recall date 20 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm Nashbar Direct. The recall has about 300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Nashbar has received eight reports of misassembled hitch mechanisms. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 300 |
| Description | The recall involves tandem bicycle trailers manufactured for and sold by Nashbar Direct. The Lil' Shadow is a black single wheel bicycle trailer that attaches to the seat post of full-size adult bicycles. The bicycle trailer is a curved steel mast with a seat, pedals and handlebar for a small child. The child can help propel the bicycle/trailer combination by means of a chain driven freewheel sprocket on the bicycle trailer's wheel. Every bicycle trailer has a serial number located at the bottom bracket. Bicycle trailers affected have serial numbers PC4F001 through PC4F300. |
| Product | 2005 Nashbar Lil' Shadow Tandem Trailer, 300, Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers |
| Sold at | Nashbar catalog and Web site sales, from October 27, 2004 through May 10, 2005, for about $150. |
| Importer | Nashbar Direct |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Nashbar Direct
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2008 | Nashbar Direct Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard |
| 7 Mar 2006 | CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05581. https://recallregister.com/product/3107-cpsc-nashbar-direct-announce-recall-of-bicycle-trailers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 05581 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nashbar has received eight reports of misassembled hitch mechanisms. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nashbar catalog and Web site sales, from October 27, 2004 through May 10, 2005, for about $150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05581?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan