Adams Trail-a-Bike and Slipstream bicycle attachment that allows a child to ride behind an adult

The hazard:
Hardware in the hitch could loosen and cause the trailing section of the bicycle to separate from the lead bike, which could result in serious injury.

The products affected:
80,000 units sold from January 1996 to October 2004 at independent bicycle stores nationwide for $125 to $295 under the following model names: Deluxe Folder, Folder, Me 2, Original, Shifter, Shocker, Starter, Ultimate Tandem. "Trail-A-Bike" or "Slipstream" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle attachment; "Adams" is printed on the chain guardThe attachment resembles a children's bicycle without a front wheel; it has an elongated top tube that attaches to the seat post of an adult's bicycle, creating a tandem.. Product was sold for use by children ages 4 to 7. Norco Products, the importer, has received two reports of hardware falling out of hitch assembly, with one minor injury, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do:
Call the bicycle dealer to arrange for a free inspection and repair. For information, call Norco Products at 800-663-8916.