The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13144·Announced 2013-03-20

Yuba Bicycles Recalls Mundo Cargo Bikes Due to Foot Injury Hazard

Yuba Bicycles is recalling about 1,000 Mundo V4 cargo bikes because passengers' feet can get caught in the rear wheel. Consumers should stop using the bikes and contact the company for free wheel covers.

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 (foot injury hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Yuba Bicycles, of Sausalito, Calif., is recalling about 1,000 Mundo V4 cargo bikes. The recalled bicycles are 26-inch models with steel frames, aluminum fenders, and a wood utility deck mounted on the rear cargo rack. They are available in orange, black, or blue. The word "Mundo" is on the top tube of the frame and "Yuba" is on the down tube. The serial number range for the recalled bikes is ADA11A008000 to ACA12D018000, located on the kickstand plate.

The recall is due to a hazard where passengers' feet can get caught in the rear wheel, posing a risk of foot injury. Yuba Bicycles is aware of two reports of passengers having their feet caught in the rear wheel, but no injuries were reported.

The recalled bikes were sold at bicycle dealers nationwide and by Yuba Bicycles online from May 2011 through December 2012 for about $1,099. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cargo bikes and contact Yuba Bicycles to receive free wheel covers/wheelskirts and have them installed at no cost. Yuba Bicycles can be reached toll-free at (877) 889-9822 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.yubabikes.com.

The recalled product

Product
Cargo Bikes
Manufacturer
Yuba Bicycles, of Sausalito, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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