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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 22, 2011Serious
REI Bicycles
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The alloy steerer tube could separate from the fork causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and contact their local REI store or the REI customer service center to arrange for a replacement fork to be installed free of charge.
Who to contact: For more information, contact REI at (800) 426-4840 anytime or go to REI's website at http://www.rei.com/help/recall/index.html
The product
This recall involves Novara Fusion bicycles with serial numbers U95Y07321, U96Y28393, or in the sequential range of the last four digits U96Y28876 through U96Y29128. Serial numbers are located on the underside of the bike. The espresso-colored bicycles were sold in two styles, the Step Through and the Fusion. The Step Through was sold in extra small/small, while the Fusion was available in medium, large, and extra large.
Details
- Units affected
- About 160
- Recall date
- February 22, 2011
- Brand
- REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) dba Novara, of Kent, Wash.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of a steerer tube detaching. No injuries have been reported.
REI stores nationwide and at REI.com from November 2009 to November 2010 for between $600 and $900.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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