Category: Safety Recalls

CATRIKE SAFETY RECALL FOR AXLE SPINDLES (2013 MODELS ONLY)

Back in 2013 Catrike issued a mandatory safety recall for the trikes they produced that year which had black aluminum axle spindles. They also used silver chrome-moly steel spindles. Those were not effected. Only the black aluminum spindles are a concern. Quite some time has passed since this safety recall was issued by Catrike, but there are still some effected trikes out there which have not had the free replacement Catrike offers.

When this first happened I posted an article about it immediately and informed Steve Green, the author of Trike Asylum blog, about it so that he could also publish an article about it to inform Catrike owners. I can’t find the article I posted previously. I don’t know what happened to it. It might have been back during my first tadpole rider blog which I deleted and lost nearly everything … a dumb move on my part as about a year later I started it back up. Anyway, I am posting this safety recall now as it is important and I want to make sure Catrike owners are aware of it.

Here is Catrike’s official webpage concerning this matter:

https://www.catrike.com/safety-quality

 

If you own a 2013 Catrike and have the black aluminum axle spindles and your trike’s serial number is on this list it is most important that you get in touch with Catrike or a Catrike dealer to get this remedied. We all want to be safe and …

KEEP ON TRIKIN’

HERE is an article on Trike Asylum about this recall.

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TERRATRIKE RAMBLER SAFETY RECALL

I just saw this posted on Facebook and am passing it on …

TerraTrike

September 27 at 3:10 PM · 

Important Safety Recall:
If you purchased a TerraTrike Rambler between May – August 2018, there is a Safety Recall for you to be aware of. TerraTrike is conducting this Fast Track recall with the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) to recall the Ramblers affected. No accidents or injuries have been reported; however, this recall is being conducted in order to protect consumers.

Short excerpt from the CPSC Release:
“Recalled models include: TerraTrike Rambler x16 (orange), Rambler All Terrain (green) and Rambler E.V.O. (yellow). The trikes, depending upon model, come with either three 20-inch wheels or three 24-inch wheels. The model names are located on the outrigger tubes that come out of the main tube and connect to the front wheels. The serial numbers included in this recall are listed on the firm’s website at www.terratrike.com and are located under the main tube on a barcoded sticker near the rear wheel. The serial numbers are also stamped into the head (vertical) tube of the outrigger. ” – CPSC Release

Please read the complete CPSC Release here:
http://terratrike.com/recall.php

Here is a portion of the recall notice linked to above …

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall


Recall Date: SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Recall Number: 18-236

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Adult tricycles (trikes)

Hazard: The right hand wheel hubmount can bend or break, allowing the user to lose control of the trike, which can result in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled trikes and return them to the place of purchase for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: TerraTrike at 800-945-9110 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.terratrike.com  and click on “Important Recall” for more information.

Recall Details

Units: 600

Description:
The recalled products are TerraTrike adult, pedal powered, orange, green or yellow tricycles. They have two wheels in the front and one wheel in the back and black canvas seat. Recalled models include: TerraTrike Rambler x16 (orange), Rambler All Terrain (green) and Rambler E.V.O. (yellow). The trikes, depending upon model, come with either three 20-inch wheels or three 24-inch wheels. The model names are located on the outrigger tubes that come out of the main tube and connect to the front wheels. The serial numbers included in this recall are listed on the firm’s website at www.terratrike.com and are located under the main tube on a barcoded sticker near the rear wheel. The serial numbers are also stamped into the head (vertical) tube of the outrigger.

Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received seven reports of the hub mounts bending or breaking. No accidents or injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Authorized TerraTrike dealers, independent bicycle dealers and recumbent bicycle specialty stores nationwide and online at http://www.TerraTrike.com from May 2018 through August 2018 for between $2,000 and $3,500.

Importer: WizWheelz Inc., dba TerraTrike, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Distributor: TerraTrike, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Manufacturer: Forever Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taichung, Taiwan

Manufactured in: Taiwan

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR TREK BICYCLES

Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard

I came across this just now and although this blog is about tadpole trikes I know that there are bicyclists who read it and there are tadpole trike riders who still ride diamond frame bikes. As stated Trek bicycles manufactured from 2000 to 2015 year models which are equipped with a front disc brake and the quick release axle have been recalled to replace the front quick release axle. Apparently the handle of the quick release when in the open position can go beyond where it should stop and actually get into the disk brake causing a serious accident and resulting injuries. Trek advises anyone with one of their bicycles made between these years and so equipped with a front quick release axle to immediately stop use of the bike and get this resolved. This involves about 900,000 bicycles in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada.

Trek bike quick release lever problem 2

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Trek-Recalls-Bicycles-Equipped-with-Front-Disc-Brakes-to-Replace-Quick-Release-Lever/

Recall Summary

Recall date: APRIL 21, 2015             Recall number: 15-118

Name of product: Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes

Hazard: An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider.

Description: This recall involves all models of Trek bicycles from model years 2000 through 2015 equipped with front disc brakes and a black or silver quick release lever on the front wheel hub that opens far enough to contact the disc brake (see Figures 1 and 2). Bicycles with front quick release levers that do not open a full 180 degrees from the closed position, are not included in this recall.

Incidents/Injuries: Trek reports three incidents, all including injuries. One incident resulted in quadriplegia. One incident resulted in facial injuries. One incident resulted in a fractured wrist.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Trek retailer for free installation of a new quick release on the front wheel. Trek will provide each owner who participates in the recall with a $20 coupon that is redeemable by December 31, 2015 toward any Bontrager merchandise. (The coupon has no cash value.)

Consumer Contact: Trek at (800) 373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online atwww.trekbikes.com and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

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