Burley Recalls Ballz® QR Skewers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 21779. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The skewer, which connects the Coho XC Cargo Trailer to the bicycle, can shear or bend. This can cause instability of the trailer and the towing bicycle and pose a fall hazard for the bicycle rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ballz QR Skewers and contact Burley to receive instructions on how to dispose of the skewer and to receive a free replacement skewer.
CPSC recall 21779 has the recall date 9 Sep 2021. The notice names the firm Burley Design. The recall has about 2,935 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Burley has received 21 reports of the skewer failing. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,935 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Ballz QR Skewers with model numbers 960219, 960220, and 960222 that were sold as individual components, and Ballz QR Skewers (SKU 960219) that were included with Coho XC Cargo Trailers (SKU 935101). The Skewer is silver, 5mm in diameter, has spherical knobs at both ends, and has a lever on one end. |
| Product | Ballz QR Skewers, About 2,935 (In addition, about 260 in Canada) |
| Sold at | REI stores nationwide, online at rei.com, burley.com and amazon.com, and through bicycle retailers nationwide from August 2018 through February 2021 for about $30, and the Coho XC Cargo Trailer with skewer for about $450. |
| Importer | Burley Design LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,935Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls on the register that name Burley Design
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Burley Design Recalls Tailwind Racks for Trailercycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Burley Design Recalls Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21779The 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 21779. https://recallregister.com/product/9140-burley-recalls-ballz-qr-skewers-due-to-fall-hazard-recall-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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 21779 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Burley has received 21 reports of the skewer failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
REI stores nationwide, online at rei.com, burley.com and amazon.com, and through bicycle retailers nationwide from August 2018 through February 2021 for about $30, and the Coho XC Cargo Trailer with skewer for about $450.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21779?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21779?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,935 (In addition, about 260 in Canada)