Product Recall Number: 21-781
Why was VITUS 14 and VITUS 16 Kids Bikes recalled?
The bicycles have handbrakes but no footbrakes. Federal regulations require the bicycles be equipped with both handbrakes and footbrakes. Sidewalk bicycles with handbrakes, but no footbrakes, may present a risk of injury to young children who might not be able to stop the bicycles using handbrakes only.
Product Recall Number: 21-781
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2021-09-09
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: VITUS 14 and VITUS 16 Kids Bikes
Description: This recall involves VITUS 14 and VITUS 16 Kids Bikes. The bicycles were sold with 14-inch wheels for kids ages 3 to 5 years and 16-inch wheels for kids ages 4 to 6 years. They were sold in multiple colors. VITUS is printed across the frame of the bicycle.
Hazard Description: The bicycles have handbrakes but no footbrakes. Federal regulations require the bicycles be equipped with both handbrakes and footbrakes. Sidewalk bicycles with handbrakes, but no footbrakes, may present a risk of injury to young children who might not be able to stop the bicycles using handbrakes only.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 280
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled bikes away from children and stop using them. Wiggle Ltd. is contacting all purchasers directly and is providing a free replacement wheel with footbrake.
Sold At: Online at www.wiggle.com and www.chainreactioncycles.com from January 2017 through April 2021 for about $280 for the VITUS 14 and about $300 for the VITUS 16 Kids Bikes.
Importers: Wiggle Ltd., of UK
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed