Product Recall Number: 17-114
Why was Electric bicycles recalled?
The fork on the front wheel of the bicycles can rupture or break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Recall Number: 17-114
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2017-03-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Electric bicycles
Description: This recall involves Haibike XDURO Urban, Race and Superrace models of electric bicycles. The recalled bicycles have an aluminum frame, hydraulic disc brakes, and a lithium battery. The recalled bicycles have a letter/number combination (‘HAERA’ followed by at least three numbers and characters) printed on the front of the frame. Remove the battery to locate the letter/number combination on the frame. The following models are included in the recall. Model Model Year Color Letter/Number Haibike XDURO Urban 2014, 2015 Gray ‘HAERA’ followed by three numbers and characters Haibike XDURO Urban RC 2016 Gray Haibike XDURO Race 2014, 2015 Black Haibike XDURO Superrace 2014, 2015 Black Haibike XDURO Race S RX 2016 Gray Haibike XDURO Urban S RX 2016 White
Hazard Description: The fork on the front wheel of the bicycles can rupture or break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 250 (in addition, 17 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Accell North America for a free repair.
Sold At: Independent bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2014 through February 2017 for about $4,000.
Importers: Haibike, of Denver, Colo., owned by Accell North America
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Germany and Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed