The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23239·Announced 2023-07-06

woom ORIGINAL Kids' Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

woom Bikes USA recalls about 84,000 woom ORIGINAL children's bicycles from model years 2018–2021. The stem and handlebar can detach, causing riders to lose control and fall.

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: Injury has been reported: 19 reported injuries from the hazard (bruising, cuts, abrasions). The source text confirms actual harm has occurred, which under the rubric places this at High severity or above. This does not meet Critical or Severe criteria (no deaths, not FDA Class I, not a vehicle structural defect), so High is appropriate.

Plain-English summary

woom Bikes USA is recalling all sizes of woom ORIGINAL bicycles from model years 2018 through 2021. The bicycles are designed for children aged 18 months to 14 years and were sold in six versions: woom 1, woom 1 Plus, woom 2, woom 3, woom 4, woom 5, and woom 6. The woom 1 and woom 1 Plus are balance bikes; woom 2 through 6 are pedal bikes. These bikes were available in red, green, blue, purple, and yellow and were sold from September 2018 through March 2022.

The stem on these bicycles has one silver bolt that clamps onto the steerer tube. The stem and handlebar can detach or loosen, causing riders to lose control and fall. The firm has received 77 reports of the handlebar stem detaching or loosening, which have resulted in 19 injuries involving bruising, cuts, or abrasions.

Approximately 84,000 bicycles were recalled in the United States; 533 additional units were sold in Canada. The recalled bicycles were sold at woom.com, amazon.com, and select local bicycle stores nationwide for between $200 and $530.

Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact woom Bikes USA for a free repair kit. woom Bikes USA is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call woom Bikes USA toll-free at 855-966-6872 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT), email [email protected], or visit https://faq.us.woombikes.com/article/337-stem-recall-notice or www.woom.com/en_US/ and click on "Recalls."

The recalled product

Product
woom ORIGINAL Bicycles
Manufacturer
woom Bikes USA, of Austin, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
  • stem-detachment
  • handlebar-detachment
  • loss-of-control
  • fall
Affected units
84,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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