Chariot Carriers recalls bicycle trailers and conversion kits from 2005-2010 due to hitch mechanisms cracking and detaching, risking child injury. Consumers must stop using and get free repairs.
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.
Chariot Carriers is recalling bicycle trailers and conversion kits made between December 2005 and July 2010 because their hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle and potentially injure children. This recall affects owners of these specific models with serial numbers from 1205-xxxx to 0710-xxxx or conversion kits with model number 20100503.
The hitch mechanisms in these trailers can crack and break under normal use, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This detachment could lead to the child being thrown from the bicycle or the trailer, resulting in injuries.
Child riders using the recalled bicycle trailers or conversion kits are at risk of injury if the trailer detaches during use. Owners of trailers with serial numbers from 1205-xxxx to 0710-xxxx or conversion kits with model number 20100503 are most affected.
Check for serial numbers on the left side of the frame ranging from 1205-xxxx to 0710-xxxx (manufactured December 2005 through July 2010). Conversion kits with model number 20100503 printed on a label near the warning label are also recalled. Older conversion kits without labels but with a release push button are included.
Immediately stop using the recalled bicycle trailers and conversion kits to prevent detachment and injury.
Contact Chariot Carriers for a free repair kit to fix the hitch mechanisms and prevent detachment.
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.
Recalled conversion kits have model number 20100503 printed on a label attached to the aluminum tube next to the warning label.
Check for serial numbers on the left side of the frame from 1205-xxxx to 0710-xxxx (manufactured December 2005 through July 2010). Older conversion kits without labels but with a release push button are also recalled.
No, the remedy is to get a free repair kit to fix the hitch mechanisms, not to return the product.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chariot Carriers to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 955 — Chariot Carriers Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits Hello, I own a Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits that is covered by recall 955 from Chariot Carriers. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
