The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18236·Announced 2018-09-27

TerraTrike Recalls Adult Tricycles Due to Wheel Hub Crash Hazard

TerraTrike is recalling 600 adult tricycles because the right wheel hub mount can bend or break, creating a crash risk.

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 where the hazard can result in serious injury or death, but the source explicitly states that no accidents or injuries have been reported, which caps the severity at High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

TerraTrike is recalling approximately 600 adult, pedal-powered tricycles due to a crash hazard. The recalled models include the TerraTrike Rambler x16 (orange), Rambler All Terrain (green), and Rambler E.V.O. (yellow). These tricycles feature two wheels in the front and one in the back, with a black canvas seat. The specific serial numbers affected by this recall are listed on the TerraTrike website and are located on a barcoded sticker under the main tube near the rear wheel, as well as stamped into the head tube of the outrigger.

The hazard exists because the right-hand wheel hub mount can bend or break. If this occurs, the user may lose control of the trike, which can result in serious injury or death. The firm has received seven reports of the hub mounts bending or breaking, but no accidents or injuries have been reported.

The recalled tricycles were sold nationwide through authorized TerraTrike dealers, independent bicycle dealers, and recumbent bicycle specialty stores, as well as online at www.TerraTrike.com, from May 2018 through August 2018. The price range was between $2,000 and $3,500. Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled trikes and return them to the place of purchase for a free repair. For more information, consumers can contact TerraTrike at 800-945-9110 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.terratrike.com and click on “Important Recall.”

The recalled product

Product
Adult tricycles (trikes)
Manufacturer
Forever Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taichung, Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles / Tricycles
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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