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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1987-06-30

Bicycle Child Carrier Harness Recalled by Championship

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  • Brand D&R Industries
  • Brand Sears
  • Brand Championship

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

D&R Industries, Inc. recalled the shoulder harness on Championship Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers sold through Sears between February and July 1986. The plastic buckle on some harnesses may unbuckle or disengage during use, creating a fall hazard for the child. The company is aware of six reported instances where the buckle failed. The carriers can be identified by stock number 82595 on the outside of the box and were sold nationwide at a retail price of up to $40.

Parents should not use the carrier until the shoulder harness buckle is replaced. Consumers can order a replacement harness free-of-charge from D&R Industries by calling toll-free 1-800-323-2852 (or 312-677-3200 collect for Illinois, Hawaii, and Alaska residents). Additional information is available through the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800-638-CPSC, or for the hearing impaired at (301) 595-7054.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Fall

Details from the source

Bicycle Child Carrier Harness Recalled by Championship NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 1987 Release # 87-037 Safety Recall Of Shoulder Harness On Championship Brand Bicycle Child Carrier Sold by Sears 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 l-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 (301) 595-7054.

Source

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