CPSCGeneral Alert
West Marine Recalls Folding Bicycles; Frames Can Break Causing Riders to Fall
Published: January 30, 2014Recall ID: 14096Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle's frame can break during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two models of folding bicycles, the Jetty Express 2 and the Port Runner 2, that are designed for use in and around docks and marinas. The Jetty Express 2 has a blue and white frame and folds at a hinge in the middle. Jetty Express 2 is printed on the bike's frame. The Port Runner 2 has a red frame and folds at a hinge in the middle. Port Runner 2 is printed on the bike's frame.
Affected Products
Folding Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/West-Marine-Recalls-Folding-Bicycles |
| Title | West Marine Recalls Folding Bicycles; Frames Can Break Causing Riders to Fall |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14096.WestMarineJettyExpressLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | West Marine Jetty Express 2 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14096.WestMarinePortRunnerLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | West Marine Port Runner 2 |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle's frame can break during use, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | West Marine has received three reports of the bicycle's frame breaking, resulting in bruises and scrapes to a rider. |
| Products › Name | Folding Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,600 |
| Recall I D | 1612 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to West Marine for a free replacement folding bicycle. |
| Retailers › Name | West Marine stores nationwide, online at www.westmarine.com and in the West Marine catalog from March 2010 through July 2013 for between $300 and $400. |
| Recall Date | 2014-01-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two models of folding bicycles, the Jetty Express 2 and the Port Runner 2, that are designed for use in and around docks and marinas. The Jetty Express 2 has a blue and white frame and folds at a hinge in the middle. Jetty Express 2 is printed on the bike's frame. The Port Runner 2 has a red frame and folds at a hinge in the middle. Port Runner 2 is printed on the bike's frame. |
| Recall Number | 14096 |
| Manufacturers › Name | West Marine Products Inc., of Watsonville, Calif. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | West Marine at (800) 262-8464 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.westmarine.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for additional information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |