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Product recall · CPSCMarch 20, 2013Worth checking
Yuba Bicycles Mundo Cargo Bikes
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
Passengers' feet can get caught in the rear wheel, posing a foot injury.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
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.
Who to contact: Yuba Bicycles, toll-free at ?(877) 889-9822, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.yubabikes.com, then click on "Mundo V4.0 recall" under Recall near the bottom of the page for more information.
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,000
- Recall date
- March 20, 2013
- Brand
- Yuba Bicycles, of Sausalito, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Yuba Bicycles is aware of two reports of passengers having their feet caught in the rear wheel. No injuries were reported.
Bicycles dealers nationwide and by Yuba Bicycles online from May 2011 through December 2012 for about $1099.
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: “Yuba Bicycles Recalls Mundo Cargo Bikes Due to Injury 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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