Injuries

Bicycle handlepost

Dahon and REI Novara
Bicycle handlepostBicycle handlepostBicycle handlepost
Case number
0752/09
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
- Dahon: Ciao P8, Curve D3, Curve SL, Glide P8, Jetstream P8, Mu P8, Mu P24, MU SL, Mu XL Sport, Vitesse D7 HG, Speed D7, Speed P8, Speed TR, Speed Pro TT, Mariner D7, - REI: Novara Buzz FlyBy and FlyBy Shuttle.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Published
2009-06-12

⚠️ Risk

The product pose a risk of injuries because the hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. 25 incidents reported.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The recall involves model year 2008 Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles, with countries of origin Taiwan and China. The words “Dahon” or “Novara” and the model name are printed on the bicycle. Hinges with an “R” embossed on the face of the upper handlepost hinge and/or a “Radius Handlepost” sticker on the handlepost are not included in the recall. The affected bicycles have been sold from March 2008 through April 2009.