Safety regulator, WaveCrest Laboratories LLC Announce Recall of Electric Bicycles
Recall 05593 · Aug 2, 2005 · WaveCrest Laboratories LLC
110
units affected
110
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05593
- Date
- Aug 2, 2005
- Company
- WaveCrest Laboratories LLC
- Units affected
- 110
- Product
- TidalForce S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recall involves specific front and rear wheels of TidalForce S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycles. The electric bicycle can travel at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour. The bicycle frame comes in either Candy Apple Red or Silver Satin and has a "TidalForce" sticker on the down tube and an "S-750 High Performance Electric Bicycle" sticker on the top tube. The front wheel assembly contains the battery and the rear wheel assembly contains the motor. A bicycle identification number is located on a white bar-coded sticker, on the seat tube of the frame, directly above the front derailleur clamp. A list of bike identification numbers that are subject to this recall can be found at www.tidalforce.com
What can happen
The front and/or rear wheel can collapse, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop riding the electric bicycle immediately and contact WaveCrest Laboratories, if they purchased an electric bicycle with affected wheels. WaveCrest Laboratories will replace affected wheels at no cost to the consumer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized TidalForce High Performance Electric Bicycle dealers nationwide, between May 2005 and June 2005, for about $2,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tidalforce s-750 high performance electric bicycles?
Consumers should stop riding the electric bicycle immediately and contact WaveCrest Laboratories, if they purchased an electric bicycle with affected wheels. WaveCrest Laboratories will replace affected wheels at no cost to the consumer.
What is the hazard?
The front and/or rear wheel can collapse, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
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.