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In-Step bicycles and bicycle parts

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 7, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Jun 7, 2018the latest report was made
  • Aug 31, 2012the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
In-Step
Maker
PACIFIC CYCLE, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Bicycles and bicycle partsNot mountain or all-terrain bicyclesCPSC’s product type: Bicycles and Accessories, (Excl.mountain or All-terrain) (code 5040), in Sports and Recreation: Cycling, Scooters, Skateboards & Skates
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“InStep”

By month

1 report from July 2017 to June 2018; the most in June 2018, 1. 1 earlier report, since August 2012, is in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20181
August 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jun 7, 2018, sent to the company Oct 30, 2018, published by CPSC Nov 14, 2018

    The product, in the report: Instep Sierra Double Bike Trailer / stroller - purchased on Amazon - Green and Grey

    We recently noticed during a bike ride that our bike trailer was riding wobbly behind the bike. Upon further examination when we stopped, the plastic wheel of our Instep sierra double bike trailer had warped and the tire was falling out of the rim!! I’m thankful we caught it before taking our daughter on another ride that could have resulted in a complete blowout while riding.

    Being frustrated with the quality of the product, I went to Amazon to leave an unsatisfactory review. I found that there were many other reviewers that are having the same issues! This made me concerned for the safety of some purchasers pulling their children that may not have noticed the defective wheels starting to warp, yet and could unsuspectingly take their children on a ride, putting the child’s safety at risk. I fear that a loss of tire while pulling a trailer could have terrifying results with a child or children in tow.

    Model
    12-QL234
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    May 15, 2015, about then
    Where
    Fayetteville, Arkansas: Place of Recreation or Sports
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand InStep, made or sold by PACIFIC CYCLE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Aug 31, 2012, sent to the company Sep 11, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 25, 2012

    The product, in the report: In-Step Pathfinder Trail-a-bike, model PF-250

    The handle bars on my child’s In-Step Pathfinder Trail-a-Bike snapped off the frame while she was riding behind my husbands bike. She fell off and was run over by the rear wheel. She received minor abrasions.

    Model
    PF-250
    Bought from
    GI Joes, Oregon
    Bought
    May 1, 2008, about then
    Where
    Black Butte, Oregon: Street or Highway
    Who was involved
    Age 5, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand In-Step, made or sold by PACIFIC CYCLE, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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