Safety regulator, BikeE Corp. Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycles
Recall 02110 · Feb 28, 2002 · BikeE Corp.
13,500
units affected
13,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02110
- Date
- Feb 28, 2002
- Company
- BikeE Corp.
- Units affected
- 13,500
- Product
- BikeE Recumbent Bicycle
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recall includes all 1999 through 2001 model BikeE bicycles with 27- inch-tall seat backs, silver-colored seat frames with black mesh seat backs. "BikeE" is written on the frame of these bicycles. Recumbent BikeE bicycles with seat backs lower than 27 inches are not included in this recall. Seats with silver-colored rings around the black plastic clamps that attach the seat to the frame of the bicycle have been repaired or are not part of the recall.
What can happen
The recumbent seats on these bicycles can crack and break, causing the seat to come off the frame and resulting in injury to the rider.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. As the firm is no longer involved with this recall, consumers can take a recalled bicycle to the dealer from which purchased, but it is up to the dealer as to whether the repair can be performed, and whether there is a charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- BikeE Corp. has received two reports of seats on these bicycles breaking while riding, resulting in one injury, that included a broken leg.
- Sold at
- BikeE authorized dealers nationwide sold the recalled recumbent bicycles, from February 1999 through February 2002, for between $550 and $2,150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bikee recumbent bicycle?
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. As the firm is no longer involved with this recall, consumers can take a recalled bicycle to the dealer from which purchased, but it is up to the dealer as to whether the repair can be performed, and whether there is a charge.
What is the hazard?
The recumbent seats on these bicycles can crack and break, causing the seat to come off the frame and resulting in injury to the rider.
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.