TH!NK Mobility Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Handlebar Bolt Hazard
TH!NK Mobility is recalling about 200 electric bicycles because a handlebar bolt may twist off during tightening. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential loss of handlebar control) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
TH!NK Mobility, LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif., is recalling about 200 TH!NK bike traveler electric bicycles. The recall is due to a potential defect where the top of the handlebar stem binder bolt may twist off while being tightened.
The recalled bicycles were distributed nationwide from July 2000 through May 2001 by retailers and through TH!NK Mobility's website. They were sold for about $995.00. The bikes feature 20-inch wheels and a folding frame, and are available in red, blue, silver, and white. The serial number is stamped into the inside of the left rear dropout of the frame.
There is no incidence of the bolt breaking during bike use, and no injuries have been reported. Consumers should be aware of this possible condition while tightening the stem binder bolt and contact TH!NK Mobility to receive a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. For more information, consumers can call TH!NK Mobility toll-free at (800) 252-4221 or visit their website at www.thinkmobility.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- TH!NK bike traveler electric bicycles
- Manufacturer
- TH!NK Mobility, LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Bicycles
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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