Burley Recalls Ballz® QR Skewers Due to Fall Hazard

Ballz QR Skewers

Date of Recall

2021-09-09

CPSC Release Number

21-779

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 2,935 (In addition, about 260 in Canada)

Importer

Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.

Sold By

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.

Problem/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.

Injuries/Incidents

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.

Remedy

Replace

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