Sunrise Medical Recalls Quickie® Shark Bikes Due to Footrest Failure
Recall 10756 · Sep 27, 2010 · Sunrise Medical
20
units affected
20
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10756
- Date
- Sep 27, 2010
- Company
- Sunrise Medical
- Units affected
- 20
- Product
- Quickie® Shark Bikes
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Quickie® Shark bikes with custom footrests that are designed for use by disabled persons. Model numbers included in the recall are SB472900001 and SB471900001. Model and serials numbers are printed on the right side of the bike frame. Serial numbers included in the recall are: KS910634, KS933266, KS935245, KF130177, KF130177, KF138342, KF157355, KF182230, KF214063, KF214095, KF228670, KF230678, KF268500, KF271632, KF275166, KF341126, KF344298 and KF370981.
What can happen
The custom footrests can break, posing a risk of injury to the rider.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the bikes and contact Sunrise Medical or their Sunrise Medical dealer for instructions on how to obtain replacement footrests.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Sunrise Medical authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through October 2009 for about $4,300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled quickie® shark bikes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bikes and contact Sunrise Medical or their Sunrise Medical dealer for instructions on how to obtain replacement footrests.
What is the hazard?
The custom footrests can break, posing a risk of 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.