Product Recall Number: 18-025
Why was Children’s bicycles with Samox cranksets recalled?
The cranks can bend or break during use, posing a fall hazard.
Product Recall Number: 18-025
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2017-11-07
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Children’s bicycles with Samox cranksets
Description: This recall involves 2015, 2016 and 2017 model year Norco children’s bicycles with Samox SAC30-111NA square taper bicycle cranks in 140mm and 152mm lengths. The crank model number AC30 is located on the inside of both crank arms, and the crank length is stamped at the end of each crank arm. Included in this recall are 20- and 24-inch wheeled bicycles with the following model names: Storm 2.1, Storm 4.1, Charger 2.1, Charger 4.1, Fluid HT 2.3, Fluid HT 4.3, Fluid FS 2.2, and Fluid FS 4.2. The model name is located on the top tube of the bicycle.
Hazard Description: The cranks can bend or break during use, posing a fall hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 1,050 (In addition 1,750 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: The firm has received four reports of the cranks bending or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Norco Bicycles dealer for free installation of a new crankset.
Sold At: Norco Bicycles dealers nationwide from May 2016 through September 2017 for between $400 and $1,700.
Importers: Norco Bicycles, of Canada
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Norco Bicycles, of Canada
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed