Electra Bicycle Expands Recall of Bikes with Front Trays or Baskets: Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard

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 OR BASKETS

UNITS: ABOUT 6,400 (3,000 UNITS WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED IN MARCH 2009)

IMPORTER: ELECTRA BICYCLE CO., OF VISTA, CALIF.

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

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: ELECTRA BICYCLE CO. HAS RECEIVED 15 REPORTS OF THE FRONT TRAY OR THE BASKET COMING LOOSE INCLUDING TWO REPORTS OF MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE 2009 DELIVERY 3I, DELIVERY 8D, HOLIDAY 3I, HOLIDAY 8I AND SURF 3I BICYCLES WITH FRONT-MOUNTED TRAYS OR BASKETS. THE TRAYS HAVE AN ALLOY FRAME WITH WOODEN SLATS. THE BASKETS ARE WICKER WITH A REMOVABLE TOTE BAG. THE TRAYS WERE SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE BICYCLES AND AS AFTERMARKET ITEMS. THE BASKETS WERE SOLD ONLY AS AFTERMARKET ITEMS.

SOLD BY: AUTHORIZED ELECTRA BICYCLE DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2009 FOR BETWEEN $600 AND $750 FOR THE BICYCLES AND ABOUT $100 FOR AFTER-MARKET TRAYS AND BASKETS.

MANUFACTURED IN: TAIWAN

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP RIDING THESE BICYCLES AND CONTACT AN ELECTRA BICYCLE DEALER FOR A FREE INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF THE TRAYS THAT CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE BICYCLES, OR A REFUND FOR TRAYS AND BASKETS PURCHASED AS AFTERMARKET ITEMS.

CONSUMER 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

ALLOY/WOOD TRAYSWICKER BASKET