Allen Sports Recalls Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
This recall involves Allen Sports model Ultra1 and UltraX carbon fiber folding bicycles. “ULTRA X” or “ULTRA ONE” are printed on the bicycle’s frame. Both bicycles were sold in black, have 20 speeds and wheel sizes of 451MM. The Ultra One weighs about 21 pounds and the Ultra X weighs about 18 pounds.
Product:
UltraX and Ultra1 Folding BicyclesAbout 150
Retailer:
Online at Amazon.com and eBay from May 2014 through July 2017 for between $500 and $4,000.
Recall Date: Feb 26, 2018
Injury:
The firm has received two reports of the frame breaking causing the rider to fall. No injuries have been reported.
Mfg Country:
Taiwan
Importer:
The R. A. Allen Company, Inc. of Portsmouth, N.H., dba Allen Sports
Recall ID: 8265
Last Published: Feb 26, 2018
Official Site: Link
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Emert Number: 18108
Emert Status: Announced