The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16068·Announced 2015-12-30

Origin8 Recalls Folding Bicycles Due to Frame Breakage and Fall Hazard

Origin8 is recalling F1, F3, and F7 folding bicycles because the frame welds can crack or fail, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the bikes and return them for a free replacement.

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 welds cracking) that poses a fall hazard. Although 13 reports of the defect exist, the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Origin8 is recalling approximately 1,600 folding bicycles, including the F1, F3, and F7 models, due to a fall hazard. The frame welds on these bicycles can crack or fail, which could cause the frame to break while the bicycle is in use. Origin8 has received 13 reports of welds on the frame cracking or failing, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled bicycles were sold at independent bicycle dealers nationwide between August 2012 and October 2015 for between $370 and $480. The F1 model is a single-speed folding bike in matte black, the F3 is a three-speed folding bike in white, and the F7 is a seven-speed folding bike in battleship gray. The serial number is located on the bottom tube near the pedals. Specific serial number ranges for each model are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately. They should return the bicycles to the place of purchase for a free replacement bicycle. For more information, consumers can contact Origin8 at 800-666-5000 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.origin8.bike and click support.

The recalled product

Product
Origin8 folding bicycles
Manufacturer
J&B Importers, Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
1,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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