CPSC2022-10-06
Swift Industries Recalls Rubber Straps for Swift Bicycle Bags Due to Crash and Injury Hazard
Swift Industries Designs LLC, of Seattle, Washington
Hazard
The rubber straps that fasten the bicycle bag to the bicycle can break causing the bag to come loose and fall, posing crash hazard and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Swift straps attached to bicycle bags, discard them and contact Swift Industries for a free replacement strap. Swift is contacting all known purchasers.
Sold at
Recreation Equipment Coop (REI) and EVO sporting goods stores, various bicycle shops and other stores nationwide and online at https://builtbyswift.com, www.rei.com, www.huckberry.com and www.evo.com from March 2022 through July 2022 for between $5 and $10 when sold individually, or between $100 and $200 when sold as part of a Swift bicycle bag.
Affected count
About 1,800
Injuries reported
The firm has received 129 reports of the straps breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
9-inch Swift Straps
Consumer contact
Swift Industries collect at 206-397-8638 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email recall@builtbyswift.com or online at https://builtbyswift.com/voluntary-recall or go to www.builtbyswift.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page, under "Support" select "Voluntary Recall" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Swift-Industries-Recalls-Rubber-Straps-for-Swift-Bicycle-Bags-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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