CPSC2011-02-22
REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
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Hazard
The alloy steerer tube could separate from the fork causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
REI stores nationwide and at REI.com from November 2009 to November 2010 for between $600 and $900.
Affected count
About 160
Injuries reported
The firm has received one report of a steerer tube detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Novara Fusion Bicycles
Consumer 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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/REI-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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