Product Recall Number: 02-039

Product Recall Number: 02-039

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2001-11-13

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: BikeE recumbent tandem bicycles

Description: WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BikeE Corp., of Corvallis, Ore., voluntarily recalled 700 recumbent tandem bicycles. The steerer tube on the front forks can separate, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries.BikeE Corp. has received three reports of steerer tubes beginning to separate, though no injuries to riders have occurred.The recalled bikes were manufactured in 2000 and 2001. These bikes have two handlebars and two seats, which are in a lowered, horizontal riding position. The name "BikeE" appears on both sides of the main frame. The serial numbers for the E2 models are located on the bottom of the frame between the foot crank and front wheel. The serial numbers appear as follows: BX000000X or T00000, with X representing a letter and 0 representing a number.BikeE authorized dealers sold the bicycles from March 2000 through October 2001 for about $2,200.Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. The firm, BikeE, is out of business and cannot be contacted. As the firm is no longer involved with this recall, consumers can take a recalled bicycle to the dealer from which it was purchased, but it is up to the dealer as to whether the repair can be performed, and whether there is a charge.

Hazard Description: The steerer tube on the front forks can separate, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Repair, No Remedy Available

Units: 700

Incidents: BikeE Corp. has received three reports of steerer tubes beginning to separate, though no injuries to riders have occurred.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. The firm, BikeE, is out of business and cannot be contacted. As the firm is no longer involved with this recall, consumers can take a recalled bicycle to the dealer from which it was purchased, but it is up to the dealer as to whether the repair can be performed, and whether there is a charge.

Sold At: BikeE authorized dealers sold the bicycles from March 2000 through October 2001 for about $2,200.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: None Listed

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: None Listed

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed