Orbea Recalls Avant Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 14266 · Sep 3, 2014 · Orbea
715
units affected
715
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14266
- Date
- Sep 3, 2014
- Company
- Orbea
- Units affected
- 715
- Product
- Avant Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets sold with hydraulic disk brakes and all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets that are capable of being configured with hydraulic disc brakes. The model numbers are not marked on the bicycles and there is also no color or gender designation. The word Avant is in black or white on the top and head tube of the frameset and the word Orbea is in white on the top and down tube of the frameset.
What can happen
The bicycle front fork can crack, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Orbea for a free replacement and installation of the bicycle front fork.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Authorized Orbea bicycle retailers nationwide from August 2013 to June 2014 for between $1,200 and $9,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled avant bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Orbea for a free replacement and installation of the bicycle front fork.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle front fork can crack, posing a fall hazard.
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.