The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14096·Announced 2014-01-30

West Marine Recalls Folding Bicycles Due to Frame Breakage Hazard

West Marine is recalling Jetty Express 2 and Port Runner 2 folding bicycles because the frames can 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 structural defect (frame breakage) that poses a risk of harm (fall hazard) and has resulted in reported minor injuries (bruises and scrapes), but no serious injuries or deaths have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

West Marine Products Inc. is recalling approximately 4,600 units of two models of folding bicycles: the Jetty Express 2 and the Port Runner 2. These bicycles are designed for use in and around docks and marinas. The Jetty Express 2 features a blue and white frame, while the Port Runner 2 has a red frame; both models fold at a hinge in the middle and have their model names printed on the frame.

The recall is being issued because the bicycle's frame can break during use, which poses a fall hazard to the rider. West Marine has received three reports of the frame breaking, resulting in bruises and scrapes to riders. No serious injuries or deaths have been reported.

The recalled bicycles were sold at West Marine stores nationwide, online at www.westmarine.com, and in the West Marine catalog from March 2010 through July 2013 for between $300 and $400. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to West Marine for a free replacement folding bicycle. For more information, consumers can contact West Marine at (800) 262-8464 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.westmarine.com and click on Product Recalls.

The recalled product

Product
Folding Bicycles
Manufacturer
West Marine Products Inc., of Watsonville, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
4,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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