Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 12085. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle trailer's hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to children in the bicycle trailer.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits and contact Chariot Carriers for a free repair kit which the consumer can install.
CPSC recall 12085 has the recall date 11 Jan 2012. The notice names the firm Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers. The recall has about 44,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. CPSC gives the product type Baby Carriers (Bicycle-Mounted).
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 24 incident reports worldwide, three of which occurred in the United States, involving the bicycle trailers and the conversion kits. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 44,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | Chariot Carriers convert to strollers, jogging strollers and bike, hike or ski trailers. This recall involves Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits. Recalled trailers have serial numbers from 1205-xxxx to 0710-xxxx (representing manufacture dates December 2005 through July 2010) located the left side on the frame. Recalled conversion kits have hitch arms that attach the carrier to the bicycle with model number "20100503" printed on a label attached to the aluminum tube next to the warning label. Older conversion kits without a label, but with a release push button located where the hitch arm inserts into the carrier, are also being recalled. |
| Product | Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits, About 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits, Baby Carriers (Bicycle-Mounted) |
| Sold at | Specialty bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites from December 2005 through August 2010 for between $400 and $925 for Chariot bicycle trailers and from October 2002 through August 2011 for between $40 and $70 for bicycle trailer conversion kits. |
| Manufacturer | Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers |
| Made in | Canada |
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- Category: Baby Carriers (Bicycle-Mounted)
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 44,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Baby Carriers (Bicycle-Mounted)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12085The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12085. https://recallregister.com/product/955-chariot-carriers-recalls-child-bicycle-trailers-and-conversion-kits-du/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12085 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 24 incident reports worldwide, three of which occurred in the United States, involving the bicycle trailers and the conversion kits. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty bicycle stores nationwide and on various websites from December 2005 through August 2010 for between $400 and $925 for Chariot bicycle trailers and from October 2002 through August 2011 for between $40 and $70 for bicycle trailer conversion kits.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12085?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12085?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits