Surly Bikes is recalling about 975 Pugsley bicycle forks because they can bend right above the mount for the disc brake.
There has been one report of a faulty tubular cromoly steel fork bending above the brake mount; no injuries were reported.
Users should stop riding bicycles with those forks installed and contact a Surly …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/05/08/surly-recalls-faulty-pugsley-forks/
Sausalito, California-based Yuba Bicycles is recalling about 1,000 Mundo brand cargo bikes because passengers’ feet can get caught in the rear wheel.
The company and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission are urging owners to stop using the bicycle and to get them fitted with free wheel covers or wheel skirts installed at no charge.
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/03/21/yuba-mundo-cargo-bikes-recalled/
A faulty steering tube has prompted Specialized Bicycle Components to recall 12,200 complete bicycles and frame sets in the Tarmac, Crux and Seceur model lines.
The Morgan Hill, California-based company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges owners to stop riding the bikes and bring them in to local dealers for a free inspection and …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2013/01/26/specialized-recalls-12200-tarmac-crux-and-secteur-bicycles/
Faulty steering tubes on Wilier Triestina Izoard XP bikes and frames on Norco Havoc bikes are the subject of Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls announced today. Owners should stop using the bikes immediately.
Wilier Triestina USA recalled about 200 Izoard XP road bikes because the bike’s steering tube with carbon/alloy forks can break. The Atlanta-based …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/12/18/2-bicycle-recalls-wilier-triestina-and-norco/
The maker of Bike Friday folding bicycles is recalling 3,800 tikit brand bikes because the handlebar stem can break, causing a fall and injury.
The Eugene, Oregon folding bike maker is urging all tikit owners to stop riding the bicycles and to contact dealers or the manufacturer to schedule a free repair.
Parent company Green …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/11/14/bike-friday-recalls-tikit-folding-bicycles/
Specialized is warning consumers to stop riding Globe bicycles they might have bought over the past five years because the front fork steering tube can break.
The Morgan Hill, California-based company has received four reports of front forks breaking, causing face, head and shoulder injuries.
The Specialized 2008 and 2009 Globe bicycles use Kinesis aluminum …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/09/25/specialized-recalling-12000-globe-model-bicycles/
As unlikely as it might seem, Currie Technologies is recalling 2,100 Tricruiser Electric-Powered Adult Tricycles because they pose a fall hazard.
If you’re like me, you probably thought that 3-wheeled vehicles are extremely stable.
The problem with the eZip or iZip brand trikes is that there have been six reports of the rear axle breaking, …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/06/21/trike-recalled-that-poses-fall-hazard/
About 100 4ZA Threadless Carbon Bicycle Handlebar Stems are being recalled because they can break.
The black carbon handlebar stems are made in Taiwan by Belgium-based Race Productions NV. One person was injured because of breakage, reports the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The stems were sold at specialty bicycle stores and websites …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/23/recall-carbon-bicycle-handlebar-stems/
Not sure if this was done in response to National Bicycle Month, but the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has re-issued 10 bicycle and bicycle accessory recalls.
It’s kind of like their Top 10 list of bicycle fails.
The agency says that as folks head out on their bicycles this spring, they should check to …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/18/consumer-protection-division-recalls-recent-bike-recalls/
Salsa Cycles is recalling about 1,100 faulty bicycle racks that can break off the bike, causing the rider to lose control.
The wholly owned brand of Bloomington, Minn.-based Quality Bicycle Products recommends that users immediate remove the racks from their bikes and take them to authorized Salsa dealers for inspection, re-mounting or a refund.
The …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/10/salsa-recalls-faulty-bike-racks/
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