FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 1998
Release # 98-089
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Company Phone Number: (800)
521-9088
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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CPSC, Norco Products USA Announce Recall of Bike Passenger Trailers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Norco Products USA, of
Tukwila, Wash., is recalling about 450 bike passenger
trailers for repair. Metal fatigue could cause failure at
the hitch arm pivot bracket, resulting in the trailer
breaking loose from the bicycle, causing injury to the
occupant of the trailer.
Norco Products is not aware of any injuries involving
these trailers. This recall is being conducted to prevent
the possibility of injury.
These trailers are designed to carry one or two
children behind a bicycle. This recall includes Norco
Stagecoach, Norco Rambler, Norco Tot Taxi, Axiom Firefly and
Bike Mate Trailer models with a folding arm. The model name
is located on the back of the trailer in 2-inch letters.
Small independent bicycle shops in Washington, Oregon,
Northern California, Idaho and Colorado sold the trailers
from January 1997 through February 1998 for about $200 to
$350.
Consumers should stop using these bike trailers
immediately and call the store where purchased or Norco
Products to arrange to have a safety upgrade kit installed
at no charge. For the location of the nearest store or for
more information, consumers should call Norco at (800)
521-9088 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through
Friday. Washington residents should call (800) 635-5550.
Consumers also can request information by electronic
mail at sales@norco.com.
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