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Burley Recalls Ballz® QR Skewers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled September 9, 2021 · CPSC recall 21779 · Burley

Recalled Ballz QR SkewerRecalled Ballz QR Skewer installed on bicycleRecalled Ballz QR Skewer installed on bicycle, and attached to Coho XC Trailer
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
Replace
Units
About 2,935 (In addition, about 260 in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
Burley has received 21 reports of the skewer failing. No injuries have been reported.

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.

What to do

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.

Contact

Burley at 800-311-5294 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at https://www.burley.com/ballz-qr-skewer-recall/ or at http://www.burley.com and click on the "Safety Recall Information" link at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product
Ballz QR Skewers
Imported by
Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.
Retailers
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.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →