Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders
Recall 09149 · Mar 11, 2009 · Electra Bicycle Company
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09149
- Date
- Mar 11, 2009
- Company
- Electra Bicycle Company
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- 2009 Model Electra Bicycles with Front Trays
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the following Electra 2009 model bicycles: Delivery 3i, Delivery 8D, Holiday 3i and Surf 3i.
What can happen
The front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact an Electra Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Electra Bicycle has received four reports of the front tray coming loose, including one incident that resulted in minor cuts and bruises.
- Sold at
- Authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from October 2008 through February 2009 for between $600 and $750.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2009 model electra bicycles with front trays?
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact an Electra Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders.
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.