Product Recall Number: 87-037
Why was Championship Deluxe Bicycle Child Carrier recalled?
The plastic buckle on some of the shoulder harnesses may unbuckle or disengage during use and a child could fall from the carrier.
Product Recall Number: 87-037
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Date: 1987-06-29
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Name Of Product: Championship Deluxe Bicycle Child Carrier
Description: WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, D&R Industries, Inc., Lincolnwood, Illinois, announced a voluntary recall from consumers of the shoulder harness on a Championship Deluxe Bicycle Child Carrier sold through the Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores. The plastic buckle on some of the shoulder harnesses may unbuckle or disengage during use and a child could fall from the carrier.D&R Industries is aware of six reported instances where the buckle failed to engage. Parents are cautioned not to use the carrier until the shoulder harness buckle is replaced.The carriers have been sold to consumers nationwide. The retail price of the carrier may be as much as $40.00. Only those carriers sold between February and July, 1986 are affected. The carrier can be identified by stock number 82595 on the outside of the box.Consumers may order a new shoulder harness free-of-charge from D&R Industries, Inc., 7111 Capitol Drive, Lincolnwood, IL 60645 by calling toll-free 1-800-323-2852 or residents of Illinois, Hawaii, Alaska may call 312-677-3200 collect.For further information consumers may also call the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (800) 638-8270.
Hazard Description: The plastic buckle on some of the shoulder harnesses may unbuckle or disengage during use and a child could fall from the carrier.
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Remedy Type: Replace
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Incidents: D&R Industries is aware of six reported instances where the buckle failed to engage. Parents are cautioned not to use the carrier until the shoulder harness buckle is replaced.
Remedy: Consumers may order a new shoulder harness free-of-charge from D&R Industries, Inc., 7111 Capitol Drive, Lincolnwood, IL 60645 by calling toll-free 1-800-323-2852 or residents of Illinois, Hawaii, Alaska may call 312-677-3200 collect.
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