WASHINGTON -- A Canadian company is recalling about 80,000 bicycle attachments because the hitch may come loose, potentially leading to serious injury or death, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
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The CPSC says Norco Products Ltd. has received two reports of hardware falling out of the hitch assembly, and one report of a minor injury.
The recall involves the Adams Trail-A-Bike or Adams Slipstream sold under the following models: Starter, Folder, Shifter, Shocker, Ultimate Tandem, Deluxe Folder, Me 2 and Original. "Trail-A-Bike" or "Slipstream" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle attachment and "Adams" is printed on the chain guard.The product resembles a children’s bicycle without a front wheel and has an elongated top tube that stretches to attach to the seat post of an adult bicycle, creating a tandem.The product was sold for use by children ages 4 to 7.The recalled bike attachments were sold at independent bicycle stores nationwide from January 1996 through October 2004 for between $125 and $295. Consumers should stop using the product and contact their local bicycle dealer to arrange for an inspection and to receive a free repair kit.Consumers can call Norco Products at (800) 663-8916 for more information.
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