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Public Bikes Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Name: Public Bikes Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Brand: Wellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan (pedals)
SKU: CPSC-12145
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: April 5, 2012Recall ID: 12145Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The pedals can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves 18 models of women's and men's Public Bikes. The bicycles are various colors and sizes. "Public" or "Publicbikes.com" is printed on either the bicycle chain guard or the rear fender. The bicycles have a metal "badge" at the top of the down tube with a number stamped on it. Recalled badge numbers are 1-5843, 5845, 12560, 20743 and 20757. The "Apple" model, which has no badge, is also included. The word "Wellgo" is embossed on both the top and bottom of the pedals. All bicycles with Wellgo pedals are included in this recall.

Affected Products

2010 through 2012 Model Year Bicycles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Public-Bikes-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
Title	Public Bikes Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12145.12145a.jpg
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12145.12145b.jpg
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12145.12145c.jpg
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12145.12145d.jpg
Hazards › Name	The pedals can crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Injuries › Name	Public Bikes has received 24 reports of pedals cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	2010 through 2012 Model Year Bicycles
Products › Type	Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Products › Category I D	68242
Products › Number Of Units	About 4,100
Recall I D	1016
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact Public Bikes or an authorized Public Bikes dealer for free replacement pedals. The recalled pedals have a black spindle, the replacement pedal spindles are chrome.
Importers › Name	Public Bikes Inc. of San Francisco
Retailers › Name	Public Bikes & Gear in San Francisco and other Public Bikes dealers in 16 states nationwide and publicbikes.com from April 2010 through January 2012 for between $500 and $1,250.
Recall Date	2012-04-05T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves 18 models of women's and men's Public Bikes. The bicycles are various colors and sizes. "Public" or "Publicbikes.com" is printed on either the bicycle chain guard or the rear fender. The bicycles have a metal "badge" at the top of the down tube with a number stamped on it. Recalled badge numbers are 1-5843, 5845, 12560, 20743 and 20757. The "Apple" model, which has no badge, is also included. The word "Wellgo" is embossed on both the top and bottom of the pedals. All bicycles with Wellgo pedals are included in this recall.
Recall Number	12145
Manufacturers › Name	Wellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan (pedals)
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	For additional information, please contact Public Bikes toll-free at (855) 840-1400 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.publicbikes.com
Last Publish Date	2016-04-22T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Taiwan

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Recalling FirmWellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan (pedals)

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