CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 9, 2006

Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at customerservice@ptisports.com, or visit the firm's web site at www.schwinnbike.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Department stores, discount department stores, and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004 through November 2005 for about $50.
Injuries
PTI Sports has received five reports of the bicycle child carriers falling, including three reports of minor injuries, such as bumps and scratches.
Manufacturer
PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.
Recall Number
06159

Product Information

Product Name
Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers
Product Type
Bicycle Child Carriers/Trailers
Number of Units
About 14,000
Manufacturer Name
PTI Sports Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 515-0074
Website www.schwinnbike.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact PTI Sports at (800) 515-0074 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail the firm at customerservice@ptisports.com, or visit the firm's web site at www.schwinnbike.com