Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays

March 13, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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.

NAME OF PRODUCT: 2009 MODEL ELECTRA BICYCLES WITH FRONT TRAYS

UNITS: ABOUT 3,000

IMPORTER: ELECTRA BICYCLE COMPANY LLC, OF VISTA, CALIF.

HAZARD: THE FRONT TRAY ON THE BICYCLE CAN COME LOOSE AND CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE, POSING A FALL HAZARD TO RIDERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: ELECTRA BICYCLE HAS RECEIVED FOUR REPORTS OF THE FRONT TRAY COMING LOOSE, INCLUDING ONE INCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING ELECTRA 2009 MODEL BICYCLES: DELIVERY 3I, DELIVERY 8D, HOLIDAY 3I AND SURF 3I. BICYCLES WITH TRAYS CONNECTED TO THE FORK CROWN WITH A BOLT PASSING FULLY THROUGH THE TAB ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

SOLD BY: AUTHORIZED ELECTRA BICYCLE DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $600 AND $750.

MANUFACTURED IN: TAIWAN

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP RIDING THESE BICYCLES AND CONTACT AN ELECTRA BICYCLE DEALER FOR A FREE INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT ELECTRA BICYCLE AT (800) 261-1644 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.ELECTRABIKE.COM