Bike Friday Recalls Tikit Folding Bicycles Due to Handlebar Stem Breakage
Bike Friday is recalling Tikit folding bicycles because the handlebar stem can break, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
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 injury has been reported (scrapes, bruises, head laceration), but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Bike Friday is recalling approximately 3,800 Tikit folding bicycles due to a fall hazard. The handlebar stem on these bicycles can break, which may cause the rider to lose control of the bike.
The recalled bicycles are 16-inch wheel custom models sold in various colors. They feature a Bike Friday tikit brand decal on the frame. The bicycles were sold by Bike Friday direct and dealers nationwide from January 2007 through September 2012 for between $900 and $5,000.
The company has received six reports of breaking handlebar stems, resulting in two reports of injuries, including scrapes, bruises, and a head laceration that required stitches. Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and contact Bike Friday to schedule a free repair.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tikit Folding Bicycles
- Category
- Consumer Product — Bicycles
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,800
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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