Wishbone Design · Recalled
Wishbone Design Recalls Recycled Edition Bikes Due to Injury Hazard
The handlebar can pinch fingers placed at the center where the handlebar connects to the bike frame.
- Units
- About 400 (an additional 4,600 were sold outside the United States)
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $200–$230
- 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
The Wishbone Recycled (RE) Bikes are made from recycled black plastic materials with 12-inch, air-filled white rubber tires. The adjustable seat height ranges from 9 to 20 inches. The bikes weigh about 10 pounds. The two recalled bikes include one 3-in-1 model, which is adjustable as a 3-wheeler or 2-wheeler with a high seat or low seat; and one 2-wheeler model, which is adjustable with a high or low seat. The date codes for production appear in a round dial on the front frame of the bikes under the seat. Date codes are either December 2013 or May 2014. The year appears in the center of the dial and the arrow points to the month. There is also a Wishbone logo embossed on each bike fork.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent toy and bike stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from July 2014 through June 2015 for about $200 for the 2-wheeler and $230 for the 3-in-1.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Wishbone Design Studio Limited of Yardville, N.J.
Incident log
The firm received reports of four incidents, including two injuries. One required stitches and one required restorative surgery.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the bike, take it away from children and contact Wishbone or the store where the bike was purchased for a free neoprene cover for the handlebar.
Wishbone Design Studio toll-free at 888-748-7453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.wishbonedesign.com and click on Product Care and then Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page 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.
