REI Bicycles recall: Fall Hazard
REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Why was REI Bicycles recalled?
The alloy steerer tube could separate from the fork causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Novara Fusion Bicycles
- Company
- REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) dba Novara, of Kent, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 160
- Sold at
- REI stores nationwide and at REI.com from November 2009 to November 2010 for between $600 and $900.
- Recall date
- February 22, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received one report of a steerer tube detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.