Yuba Bicycles Recalls Mundo Cargo Bikes Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 13144 · Mar 20, 2013 · Yuba Bicycles
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13144
- Date
- Mar 20, 2013
- Company
- Yuba Bicycles
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Cargo Bikes
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled bicycles are Mundo V4 cargo bikes. The 26-inch bicycles have steel frames, aluminum fenders on the front and rear wheels, and a wood utility deck mounted on the rear cargo rack. The bikes come in orange, black or blue. The word "Mundo" is on the top tube of the bicycle frame and "Yuba" is on the down tube. The serial number range for the recalled bikes is ADA11A008000 to ACA12D018000. The serial number is located on the kickstand plate.
What can happen
Passengers' feet can get caught in the rear wheel, posing a foot injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cargo bikes and contact Yuba Bicycles to receive free wheel covers/wheelskirts and have them installed at no cost.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Yuba Bicycles is aware of two reports of passengers having their feet caught in the rear wheel. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycles dealers nationwide and by Yuba Bicycles online from May 2011 through December 2012 for about $1099.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cargo bikes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cargo bikes and contact Yuba Bicycles to receive free wheel covers/wheelskirts and have them installed at no cost.
What is the hazard?
Passengers' feet can get caught in the rear wheel, posing a foot injury.
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.