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34,000 Burley Bicycle Trailers Recalled

Posted on November 2, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

Burley Design has issued a voluntary recall on over 34,000 of its bicycle child trailers that were sold in the U.S. and Canada. The recall cites a manufacture defect with the tow bar receiver as the reason. So far, there have been 35 reports from consumers saying that the tow bar receiver had come apart from the trailer. “Burley has received two reports of broken tow bar receivers that led to the trailer detaching and rolling over, resulting in minor abrasions. No other injuries have been reported,” according to a statement on the Burley Design official website. The seven different models of Burley bicycle trailers recalled are as follows: D’Lite, D’Lite ST, Encore, Solo, Solo ST, and Rental Cub manufactured from 2009-2015 with the plastic tow bar receiver and wheel guard. According to the Burley website, models that have an aluminum tow bar are not included. Owners of the affected…
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A Cyclist Hit a Pedestrian and Was Awarded $300,000

Posted on October 19, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

A cyclist hit a pedestrian and was recently awarded more than $300,000 in damages by a Roanoke jury. The members of the jury unanimously agreed after a short deliberation that the runner had in fact been the one at fault and the cyclist had done nothing wrong. The incident occurred in 2012. The cyclist was coming up behind the runner who suddenly turned around to start running the other way without warning or checking to see if anyone was behind him. The cyclist had no time to avoid the runner and crashed into him, which launched her onto the pavement. She hit her head and cracked her helmet, causing bleeding and bruising to her brain. The injury also resulted in amnesia. The runner claimed that there was no warning from the passing cyclist and that he could not hear anyone behind him at the time. His injuries were minor; some…
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There is a Massive Bicycle Recall Happening Now Involving 13 Manufacturers

Posted on October 12, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

A massive bicycle recall is underway involving no less than 13 different manufacturers. The recall is in response to concerns over the safety of front disc brakes and quick release levers. Customers who have complained that open quick release levers on the front wheel have made contact with the front disc brake, which can cause the front wheel to suddenly lock up in the middle of riding. Three accidents have been attributed to this manufacture defect as of now. Two riders were not seriously injured, but the third sustained a broken finger, shoulder and wrist injuries, and multiple abrasions. Manufacturers say that around 1.3 million bicycles are affected by this defect, including about 245,000 sold in Canada and another 9,000 sold in Mexico. This recall includes bicycles sold between 1998 and 2015. Any bikes with a front disc brake and a black or silver front quick release lever with less…
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34,000 Burley Bicycle Trailers Recalled

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