Bike Friday · Recalled
Bike Friday Recalls Tikit Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The tikit bike's handlebar stem can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
- Units
- About 3,800
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $900–$5,000
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves all models of tikit brand folding bicycles. The 16-inch wheel custom bicycles were sold in various colors. The Bike Friday tikit brand decal is affixed to the bike frame.
The file
- Sold at
- Bike Friday direct and dealers nationwide from January 2007 through September 2012 for between $900 and $5,000.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Green Gear Cycling Inc., dba Bike Friday, of Eugene, Ore.
Incident log
The firm has received six reports of breaking handlebar stems, resulting in two reports of injuries including scrapes, bruises and a head laceration that required stitches.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and contact Bike Friday to schedule a free repair.
Bike Friday; (800) 777-0258, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.BikeFriday.com (FAQs) and click on “tikit stem recall” for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 14 2012; last revised JAN 20 2015.