The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10756·Announced 2010-09-27

Sunrise Medical Recalls Quickie Shark Bikes Due to Footrest Failure

Sunrise Medical is recalling about 20 Quickie Shark bikes because custom footrests can break, posing a risk of injury to riders.

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 where the footrests can break, posing a risk of injury, but no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC is recalling approximately 20 Quickie® Shark bikes. The recall involves specific model numbers SB472900001 and SB471900001, which are designed for use by disabled persons. The model and serial numbers are printed on the right side of the bike frame.

The custom footrests on these bikes can break, which poses a risk of injury to the rider. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect. The affected bikes were sold through Sunrise Medical authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through October 2009 for about $4,300.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bikes and contact Sunrise Medical or their Sunrise Medical dealer for instructions on how to obtain replacement footrests. For more information, consumers can contact Sunrise Medical at (888) 208-4901 or visit www.sunrisemedical.com.

The recalled product

Product
Quickie® Shark Bikes
Manufacturer
Sunrise Medical (US) LLC, of Fresno, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Mobility Aids
Hazard
Affected units
20

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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