Moongoose "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle accessories
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
The Ally Cat tandem bicycle accessory, which attaches to a host bicycle via a hitch and includes a wheel, seat, pedals, and handlebars, has been recalled due to a defective hitch. The hitch can fail and cause the tandem accessory to become unstable, risking injury to riders. The recalled models are AC 100, AC 200, or AC 300 (model numbers located on the top tube), sold by independent bicycle retailers and L.L.Bean Inc., as well as Walmart stores under the name "Mongoose Ally Cat." Accessories with nylon or plastic sleeves on the hitch are not affected by this recall.
According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the affected bicycle accessories and call Pacific Cycle for a free replacement hitch and instructions. L.L.Bean Inc. will also contact known purchasers directly to provide replacement parts.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to become unstable, which poses the risk of injury to riders.
Consumers should stop using these bicycle accessories immediately and call Pacific Cycle for a free replacement hitch and instructions. In addition, L.L.Bean Inc., which sold these bicycle accessories by catalog, will contact each of their known purchasers to provide the needed replacement parts.
The "Ally Cat" tandem bicycle accessory consists of a wheel, seat, pedals, and handlebars, and attaches to the host bicycle by a hitch. The recalled "Ally Cat" has the model number AC 100, AC 200, or AC 300, which is located on the top tube in products sold by independent bicycle retailers or L.L.Bean Inc. The accessories were sold at Wal-Mart Stores under the name "Mongoose Ally Cat," with the Mongoose name appearing on the down tube of the accessory. There is an aluminum sleeve on the hitch between the host bicycle and the accessory. "Ally Cat" bicycle accessories with nylon or plastic sleeves on the hitch are not included in this recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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