Advanced Sports International Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 16270 · Sep 27, 2016 · Advanced Sports International
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16270
- Date
- Sep 27, 2016
- Company
- Advanced Sports International
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Breezer and Fuji bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Advanced Sports International's 2017 model year Breezer and Fuji bicycles. The aluminum bicycles come in a variety of colors. The seatposts are silver or black. The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Recalled models include: Fuji Bicycles Breezer Bicycles Absolute 1.3 Disc Absolute 1.7 Disc Absolute 1.7 Disc ST Absolute 2.1 Addy 27.5 1.3 Addy 27.5 1.5 Addy 27.5 1.7 Nevada 27.5 1.5 Nevada 27.5 1.7 Nevada 27.5 1.9 Traverse 1.9 ST Police Special 29 Downtown 3 ST Downtown 7+ Downtown 7+ ST Downtown 8 Downtown 8 ST
What can happen
The top clamp of the seat post can crack, posing a fall hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and take their bicycle to a local Breezer or Fuji Bicycles Dealer or contact Advanced Sports International for a free replacement top seat clamp.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Authorized Breezer and Fuji Bicycle dealers from June 2016 through July 2016 for between $400 and $900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled breezer and fuji bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and take their bicycle to a local Breezer or Fuji Bicycles Dealer or contact Advanced Sports International for a free replacement top seat clamp.
What is the hazard?
The top clamp of the seat post can crack, posing a fall hazard to the user.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.