CPSCGeneral Alert
Orbea Recalls Avant Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Published: September 3, 2014Recall ID: 14266Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle front fork can crack, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets sold with hydraulic disk brakes and all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets that are capable of being configured with hydraulic disc brakes. The model numbers are not marked on the bicycles and there is also no color or gender designation. The word Avant is in black or white on the top and head tube of the frameset and the word Orbea is in white on the top and down tube of the frameset.
Affected Products
Avant Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Orbea-Recalls-Avant-Bicycles |
| Title | Orbea Recalls Avant Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14266.Avant%2520photo%2520number%25201%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Orbea Avant Bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14266.Avant%2520photo%2520number%25202%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Orbea Avant Bicycle Label |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle front fork can crack, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Avant Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 715 |
| Recall I D | 1758 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Orbea for a free replacement and installation of the bicycle front fork. |
| Importers › Name | Orbea USA, LLC., of Little Rock, Ark. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Orbea bicycle retailers nationwide from August 2013 to June 2014 for between $1,200 and $9,000. |
| Recall Date | 2014-09-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets sold with hydraulic disk brakes and all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets that are capable of being configured with hydraulic disc brakes. The model numbers are not marked on the bicycles and there is also no color or gender designation. The word Avant is in black or white on the top and head tube of the frameset and the word Orbea is in white on the top and down tube of the frameset. |
| Recall Number | 14266 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Orbea toll-free at (888) 466-7232 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.avantsupport.com and click on the "Support" tab located on the upper right section of the home page or e-mail at avantsupport.us@orbea.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Spain |