Burley Recalls Ballz® QR Skewers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2021-09-09). Hazards: fall. Models: 960219, 960220, 960222. About 2,935 units in the US and 260 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 21779 |
| Published | 2021-09-09 |
| Last updated | 2021-09-09 |
| Products | Ballz QR Skewers |
| Firm named in the title | Burley |
| Firms | Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,935 |
| Units (Canada) | 260 |
| Model numbers | 960219, 960220, 960222 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | REI stores nationwide, online at rei.com, burley.com and amazon.com, and through bicycle retailers nationwide from August 2018 through February 2021 for about $30, and the Coho XC Cargo Trailer with skewer for about $450. |
Description
This recall involves Ballz QR Skewers with model numbers 960219, 960220, and 960222 that were sold as individual components, and Ballz QR Skewers (SKU 960219) that were included with Coho XC Cargo Trailers (SKU 935101). The Skewer is silver, 5mm in diameter, has spherical knobs at both ends, and has a lever on one end.
Hazard
The skewer, which connects the Coho XC Cargo Trailer to the bicycle, can shear or bend. This can cause instability of the trailer and the towing bicycle and pose a fall hazard for the bicycle rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ballz QR Skewers and contact Burley to receive instructions on how to dispose of the skewer and to receive a free replacement skewer.
Incidents and injuries
Burley has received 21 reports of the skewer failing. No injuries have been reported.
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