Product Recall Number: 12145
Why was 2010 through 2012 Model Year Bicycles recalled?
The pedals can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Recall Number: 12145
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-04-04
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: 2010 through 2012 Model Year Bicycles
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: The pedals can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 4,100
Incidents: Public Bikes has received 24 reports of pedals cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact Public Bikes or an authorized Public Bikes dealer for free replacement pedals. The recalled pedals have a black spindle, the replacement pedal spindles are chrome.
Sold At: Public Bikes & Gear in San Francisco and other Public Bikes dealers in 16 states nationwide and publicbikes.com from April 2010 through January 2012 for between $500 and $1,250.
Importers: Public Bikes Inc. of San Francisco
Manufacturers: Wellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan (pedals)
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed