Ride Aventon Recalls Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Recall 24075 · Jan 4, 2024 · Ride Aventon
2,300
units affected
2,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24075
- Date
- Jan 4, 2024
- Company
- Ride Aventon
- Units affected
- 2,300
- Product
- Class 2 Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves Class 2 Sinch.2 electric bicycles. The folding, 500w e-bikes were sold in silver (quicksilver) and blue (sapphire.) The e-bike has front and rear tires and foldable handlebars. The name "Aventon" is printed on the side of the downtube of the e-bike frame and "Sinch.2" is printed on the chain stay that runs to the rear of the bicycle connecting the rear wheel to the frame.
What can happen
The recalled e-bikes can accelerate unexpectedly, resulting in loss of control, posing crash and injury hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled e-bikes and contact a Ride Aventon authorized dealer to schedule a free repair, including a software update to the controller.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received six reports of the recalled e-bikes accelerating unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores nationwide and online at BestBuy.com and Eriksbikeshop.com from April 2023 through August 2023 for about $1,800.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled class 2 sinch.2 folding e-bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled e-bikes and contact a Ride Aventon authorized dealer to schedule a free repair, including a software update to the controller.
What is the hazard?
The recalled e-bikes can accelerate unexpectedly, resulting in loss of control, posing crash and injury hazards.
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.