Wishbone Design Recalls Recycled Edition Bikes Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 15251 · Sep 24, 2015 · Wishbone Design
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15251
- Date
- Sep 24, 2015
- Company
- Wishbone Design
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Recycled Edition Bikes
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Wishbone Recycled (RE) Bikes are made from recycled black plastic materials with 12-inch, air-filled white rubber tires. The adjustable seat height ranges from 9 to 20 inches. The bikes weigh about 10 pounds. The two recalled bikes include one 3-in-1 model, which is adjustable as a 3-wheeler or 2-wheeler with a high seat or low seat; and one 2-wheeler model, which is adjustable with a high or low seat. The date codes for production appear in a round dial on the front frame of the bikes under the seat. Date codes are either December 2013 or May 2014. The year appears in the center of the dial and the arrow points to the month. There is also a Wishbone logo embossed on each bike fork.
What can happen
The handlebar can pinch fingers placed at the center where the handlebar connects to the bike frame.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the bike, take it away from children and contact Wishbone or the store where the bike was purchased for a free neoprene cover for the handlebar.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm received reports of four incidents, including two injuries. One required stitches and one required restorative surgery.
- Sold at
- Independent toy and bike stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from July 2014 through June 2015 for about $200 for the 2-wheeler and $230 for the 3-in-1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled recycled edition bikes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bike, take it away from children and contact Wishbone or the store where the bike was purchased for a free neoprene cover for the handlebar.
What is the hazard?
The handlebar can pinch fingers placed at the center where the handlebar connects to the bike frame.
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.