West Marine · Recalled
West Marine Recalls Folding Bicycles; Frames Can Break Causing Riders to Fall
The bicycle's frame can break during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
- Units
- About 4,600
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $300–$400
- Remedy
- Replace
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 two models of folding bicycles, the Jetty Express 2 and the Port Runner 2, that are designed for use in and around docks and marinas. The Jetty Express 2 has a blue and white frame and folds at a hinge in the middle. Jetty Express 2 is printed on the bike's frame. The Port Runner 2 has a red frame and folds at a hinge in the middle. Port Runner 2 is printed on the bike's frame.
The file
- Sold at
- West Marine stores nationwide, online at www.westmarine.com and in the West Marine catalog from March 2010 through July 2013 for between $300 and $400.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- West Marine Products Inc., of Watsonville, Calif.
Incident log
West Marine has received three reports of the bicycle's frame breaking, resulting in bruises and scrapes to a rider.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to West Marine for a free replacement folding bicycle.
West Marine at (800) 262-8464 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.westmarine.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for additional 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 JAN 30 2014; last revised JAN 08 2015.
