Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 06159. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycle child carriers. Do not return the carrier to store. Contact PTI Sports for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.
CPSC recall 06159 has the recall date 9 May 2006. The notice names the firm PTI Sports. The recall has about 14,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches. |
|---|---|
| Units | 14,000 |
| Description | 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 carrier's packaging and in the owner's manual. "PTI" is printed on a yellow warning sticker on the back of the carrier seat. |
| Product | Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers, About 14,000, Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers |
| Sold at | Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50. |
| Manufacturer | PTI Sports Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name PTI Sports
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2004 | CPSC, PTI Sports Inc. Announce Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06159The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 06159. https://recallregister.com/product/3269-bicycle-child-carriers-recalled-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06159 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06159?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 14,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China