2010 through 2012 Model Year Bicycles
CPSC Recall #12145 — April 4, 2012
Product
2010 through 2012 Model Year Bicycles
Description
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard
The pedals can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Incidents / Injuries
Public Bikes has received 24 reports of pedals cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact Public Bikes or an authorized Public Bikes dealer for free replacement pedals. The recalled pedals have a black spindle, the replacement pedal spindles are chrome.
Units Affected
About 4,100
Sold At
Public Bikes & Gear in San Francisco and other Public Bikes dealers in 16 states nationwide and publicbikes.com from April 2010 through January 2012 for between $500 and $1,250.
Manufacturer
Wellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan (pedals)
Importer
Public Bikes Inc. of San Francisco
Manufactured In
Taiwan