The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12145·Announced 2012-04-05

Public Bikes Recalls 2010-2012 Bicycles Due to Pedal Fall Hazard

Public Bikes is recalling 2010-2012 bicycles because the pedals can crack and break, posing a fall hazard 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 (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Public Bikes Inc. is recalling approximately 4,100 units of 2010 through 2012 model year bicycles. The recall involves 18 models of women's and men's bicycles that are various colors and sizes. The bicycles feature "Public" or "Publicbikes.com" printed on the chain guard or rear fender, and a metal badge with specific stamped numbers (1-5843, 5845, 12560, 20743, and 20757) on the down tube. The "Apple" model, which lacks a badge, is also included. All recalled bicycles are equipped with Wellgo pedals, which have the word "Wellgo" embossed on both the top and bottom.

The pedals on these bicycles can crack and break, which poses a fall hazard to the rider. Public Bikes has received 24 reports of pedals cracking, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled bicycles were sold from April 2010 through January 2012 at Public Bikes & Gear in San Francisco, other Public Bikes dealers in 16 states nationwide, and publicbikes.com for between $500 and $1,250. Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact Public Bikes or an authorized dealer for free replacement pedals. The recalled pedals have a black spindle, while the replacement pedal spindles are chrome.

The recalled product

Product
2010 through 2012 Model Year Bicycles
Manufacturer
Wellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan (pedals)
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
4,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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