Safety regulator, TH!NK Mobility Recall Electrically Assisted Bicycles
Recall 01525 · Sep 18, 2001 · TH!NK Mobility, LLC
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01525
- Date
- Sep 18, 2001
- Company
- TH!NK Mobility, LLC
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- TH!NK bike traveler electric bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The TH!NK traveler is an electric, power assisted bike with 20" wheels and a folding frame. The serial number is stamped into the inside of the left rear "dropout" of the frame (the dropout is the piece of frame that holds the left-side axle of the rear wheel). The TH!NK bike traveler comes in red (TT20001), blue (TT20002), silver (TT20003), and white (TT20004).
What can happen
The top of the handlebar stem binder bolt may twist off, while being tightened.
The fix
Consumers should be aware of this possible condition while tightening the stem binder bolt and contact TH!NK Mobility to receive a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There is no incidence of the bolt breaking during bike use. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The bikes were distributed nationwide from July 2000 through May 2001 by retailers and through TH!NK Mobility's website, and sold for about $995.00.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled th!nk bike traveler electric bicycles?
Consumers should be aware of this possible condition while tightening the stem binder bolt and contact TH!NK Mobility to receive a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
What is the hazard?
The top of the handlebar stem binder bolt may twist off, while being tightened.
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.