Pacific Cycle Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children

CPSC recall 08156. Recall date: 8 Jan 2008. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 23 May 2014.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The coupler connecting the children's trailer bike to the adult's bicycle has welds that can fail, posing a fall hazard to children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the trailer bicycle immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.

CPSC recall 08156 has the recall date 8 Jan 2008. The notice names the firm Pacific Cycle. The recall has about 7,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 08156: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Pacific Cycle has received one report of the coupler failing, resulting in a fall and abrasions to the rider.
Units	7,000
Description	The "Pathfinder," "Run About," and "Alley Cat" are single-wheeled, children's bicycles that connect to an adult's bicycle by a coupler. The recall includes model numbers: 12-PF250, 13-SC250, 13-SC350 and M5101. The model number is located on the lower seat tube of the frame. The affected couplers have welded plates; bicycles that have couplers with cast parts are not included in this recall.
Product	InStep "Pathfinder," Schwinn "Run About," and Mongoose "Alley Cat" Trailer Bicycles, About 7,000, Bicycles & Accessories
Sold at	Bicycle stores and retailers nationwide from January 2007 through August 2007 for between $80 and $120.
Manufacturer	Pacific Cycle Inc
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 7,000Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008: 392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards: 13%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Bicycles & Accessories: 3%
Recalls on the register that name Pacific Cycle: 10

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Pacific Cycle
Date	Recall
18 Dec 2025	Pacific Cycle Recalls Schwinn Ovation Bicycle Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
25 Jan 2024	Pacific Cycle Recalls E-Bikes Due to Fire Hazard
22 Dec 2022	Pacific Cycle Recalls Pacific Kids' Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20-Inch Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
17 May 2016	Pacific Cycle Recalls Infant Bicycle Helmets Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target
30 Aug 2011	Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
12 Jun 2008	Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard
2 Apr 2004	CPSC, Pacific Cycle Inc. Announce Recall of Mongoose 20-Inch Mountain Bicycles
14 Nov 2001	CPSC, Pacific Cycle, LLC Announce Recall to Repair Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories
13 Mar 2001	CPSC, Pacific Cycle LLC Announce Recall of Water Bottles Included With Girls' Bikes

Pacific Cycle: all 10 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08156. https://recallregister.com/product/4173-pacific-cycle-recalls-children-s-trailer-bicycles-can-detach-from-adul/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: 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 08156 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Pacific Cycle has received one report of the coupler failing, resulting in a fall and abrasions to the rider.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Bicycle stores and retailers nationwide from January 2007 through August 2007 for between $80 and $120.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08156?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 7,000
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: China