CPSCGeneral Alert
Linus Bike Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: February 16, 2023Recall ID: 23727Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle's front fork can crack, posing a crash hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Linus Bike Cesta 500 and Ero 500 electric bicycles. The serial number can be found on the underside of the frame near the chain ring. The brand name "Linus" is printed on the frame of the bicycle. The recalled bicycles have one of the following serial numbers. Product Name Serial Number Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100231-LXD20100420 Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100686- LXD20100830 Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100956- LXD20101060
Affected Products
Electric bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Linus-Bike-Recalls-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Linus Bike Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledLinusCesta500electricbicycle.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Linus Cesta 500 electric bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledLinusEro500electricbicycle.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Linus Ero 500 electric bicycle |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RecalledLinuselectricbicycleserialnumberlocationontheframesunderside.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Linus electric bicycle serial number location on the frame's underside |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle's front fork can crack, posing a crash hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Electric bicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 430 |
| Recall I D | 9535 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Linus Bike to schedule a free fork replacement. Linus is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Linus Bike Inc., of Venice, California |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle shops nationwide and online at www.linusbike.com from January 2020 through October 2022 for between $2,000 and $2,500. |
| Recall Date | 2023-02-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Linus Bike Cesta 500 and Ero 500 electric bicycles. The serial number can be found on the underside of the frame near the chain ring. The brand name "Linus" is printed on the frame of the bicycle. The recalled bicycles have one of the following serial numbers. Product Name Serial Number Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100231-LXD20100420 Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100686- LXD20100830 Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100956- LXD20101060 |
| Recall Number | 23727 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shenzhen Xidesheng Bicycle Co Ltd, of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Linus Bike at 800-615-1534 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@linusbike.com or online at www.linusbike.com/pages/cesta-500-ero-500 or www.linusbike.com and click on "Safety Notices" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2023-02-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |