The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17114·Announced 2017-03-23

Haibike Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Front Fork Breakage Hazard

Haibike is recalling specific XDURO electric bicycles because the front fork can rupture or 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 (fork rupture) that poses a fall hazard to riders, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Haibike, of Denver, Colo., owned by Accell North America, is recalling certain XDURO Urban, Race, and Superrace model electric bicycles. The recall involves approximately 250 units sold in the United States and 17 units sold in Canada. The affected bicycles feature an aluminum frame, hydraulic disc brakes, and a lithium battery. The specific models included are the XDURO Urban (2014, 2015), XDURO Urban RC (2016), XDURO Race (2014, 2015), XDURO Superrace (2014, 2015), XDURO Race S RX (2016), and XDURO Urban S RX (2016). These bicycles were sold at independent bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2014 through February 2017 for approximately $4,000.

The recalled bicycles have a defect where the fork on the front wheel can rupture or break while in use. This failure poses a fall hazard to the rider. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Accell North America for a free repair. To determine if a bicycle is affected, consumers should remove the battery to locate the letter/number combination printed on the front of the frame, which begins with 'HAERA' followed by at least three numbers and characters. Consumers can contact Accell North America at 800-222-5527 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.haibike.com and click on "Current recalls" for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Electric bicycles
Manufacturer
Haibike, of Denver, Colo., owned by Accell North America
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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