The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·15114·Announced 2015-04-16

Civia Cycles Recalls Hyland Bicycles and Fenders Due to Crash Hazard

Civia Cycles is recalling approximately 1,000 Hyland bicycles and aluminum fender sets because the mounting brackets can break, posing a fall hazard to riders.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a bicycle component that resulted in a reported cervical spine injury and nerve damage, meeting the criteria for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn., is recalling approximately 1,000 Hyland bicycles and aluminum fender sets. The recall includes all Civia aluminum fenders sold separately as aftermarket sets and all Civia Hyland bicycles sold with the fenders as original equipment. The fenders are round, designed for 700c wheels, and feature the Civia logo on the front and rear sides. They were sold in black, blue, green, olive, red, and silver. The Hyland bicycles were sold in blue, green, olive, and red, with "Hyland" on the top tube, "Civia" on the down tube, and the Civia logo on the seat tube.

The fender mounting bracket can break or bend, posing a fall hazard to the rider. Civia has received one report in which a consumer stated that a bracket broke, resulting in a cervical spine injury and nerve damage.

The products were sold at independent bicycle retailers nationwide and online from April 2008 through March 2013. Fender sets sold for about $60, and Hyland bicycles sold for between $1,200 and $4,500. Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled fenders and contact an authorized Civia Cycles dealer to receive a $60 credit. Civia Cycles can be reached toll-free at (877) 311-7686 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.civiacycles.com.

The recalled product

Product
Hyland Bicycles and Aluminum Fenders
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.

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