CPSCGeneral Alert
Ride Aventon Recalls Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Published: January 4, 2024Recall ID: 24075Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled e-bikes can accelerate unexpectedly, resulting in loss of control, posing crash and injury hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Class 2 Sinch.2 electric bicycles. The folding, 500w e-bikes were sold in silver (quicksilver) and blue (sapphire.) The e-bike has front and rear tires and foldable handlebars. The name "Aventon" is printed on the side of the downtube of the e-bike frame and "Sinch.2" is printed on the chain stay that runs to the rear of the bicycle connecting the rear wheel to the frame.
Affected Products
Class 2 Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Ride-Aventon-Recalls-Sinch2-Folding-E-Bicycles-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards |
| Title | Ride Aventon Recalls Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image3_36.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Class 2 Sinch.2 e-bike (Quicksilver) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image2_34.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Class 2 Sinch.2 e-bike (Sapphire) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image5_9.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Class 2 Sinch.2 e-bike (Sapphire) with handlebars folded |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image4_22.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Class 2 Sinch.2 e-bike - portable |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled e-bikes can accelerate unexpectedly, resulting in loss of control, posing crash and injury hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received six reports of the recalled e-bikes accelerating unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Class 2 Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,300 |
| Recall I D | 9817 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled e-bikes and contact a Ride Aventon authorized dealer to schedule a free repair, including a software update to the controller. |
| Importers › Name | Ride Aventon Inc., of Brea, California |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle stores nationwide and online at BestBuy.com and Eriksbikeshop.com from April 2023 through August 2023 for about $1,800. |
| Recall Date | 2024-01-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Class 2 Sinch.2 electric bicycles. The folding, 500w e-bikes were sold in silver (quicksilver) and blue (sapphire.) The e-bike has front and rear tires and foldable handlebars. The name "Aventon" is printed on the side of the downtube of the e-bike frame and "Sinch.2" is printed on the chain stay that runs to the rear of the bicycle connecting the rear wheel to the frame. |
| Recall Number | 24075 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Ride Aventon toll-free at 866-300-3311 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; or by email at info@aventon.com or online at https://www.aventon.com/pages/recalls or www.Aventon.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-01-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |