Swift Industries Recalls Rubber Straps for Swift Bicycle Bags Due to Crash and Injury Hazard
Recall 23003 · Oct 6, 2022 · Swift Industries
1,800
units affected
1,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23003
- Date
- Oct 6, 2022
- Company
- Swift Industries
- Units affected
- 1,800
- Product
- 9-inch Swift Straps
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves 9" black rubber Swift Straps sold with the Swift Zeitgeist Pack, Catalyst Pack, the Kestrel Handlebar Bag, the Bandito Bicycle Bag, and the Handlebar Foam Spacer Kits. The straps were also individually sold or supplied with the bags. The strap has a fox graphic stamped near the buckle.
What can happen
The rubber straps that fasten the bicycle bag to the bicycle can break causing the bag to come loose and fall, posing crash hazard and injury hazards to the rider.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Swift straps attached to bicycle bags, discard them and contact Swift Industries for a free replacement strap. Swift is contacting all known purchasers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 129 reports of the straps breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Recreation Equipment Coop (REI) and EVO sporting goods stores, various bicycle shops and other stores nationwide and online at https://builtbyswift.com, www.rei.com, www.huckberry.com and www.evo.com from March 2022 through July 2022 for between $5 and $10 when sold individually, or between $100...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 9-inch swift straps?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Swift straps attached to bicycle bags, discard them and contact Swift Industries for a free replacement strap. Swift is contacting all known purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The rubber straps that fasten the bicycle bag to the bicycle can break causing the bag to come loose and fall, posing crash hazard and injury hazards 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.