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Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle Carrier Seats

Official notice

21 Apr 2016

Last checked

21 Apr 2016

Medium riskCPSC
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An official CPSC notice concerns Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle Carrier Seats. A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar's hinge mechanism. When the consumer lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the seat, the child's fingertips can be caught in the hinge mechanism, posing a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard to the child. Published 2016-04-21.

What to do now

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier seats and contact Todson to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit.

Units affected

40,000

Recall number

12143

Official notice

2016-04-21

The hazard

A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar's hinge mechanism. When the consumer lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the seat, the child's fingertips can be caught in the hinge mechanism, posing a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard to the child.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

BABY CARRIERS (BICYCLE-MOUNTED)

Recall Numbers

12143

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Affected products

Product 1

Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle Carrier Seats — About 40,000

Units affected

40,000

Risk / hazard

A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar's hinge mechanism. When the consumer lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the seat, the child's fingertips can be caught in the hinge mechanism, posing a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard to the child.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Todson

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

(800) 250-3068

Brand: Todson. Contact: For additional information, contact Todson at (800) 250-3068 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.todson.com. Phone (800) 250-3068.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

12143

Units affected

40,000

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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