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Allen Sports Recalls Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled February 26, 2018 · CPSC recall 18108 · Allen Sports

Hazard

The bike's frame can break during use causing the bicycle to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 150

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received two reports of the frame breaking causing the rider to fall. No injuries have been reported.

Description

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and email Allen Sports at [email protected] with photo of the bicycle to receive full refund instructions.

Contact

Allen Sports at 800-722-5536 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email [email protected] and online at allensportsusa.com and click on “Important safety notice on Allen Sports Ultra1 and UltraX Folding Bicycles” for more information.

Product

UltraX and Ultra1 Folding Bicycles

Imported by

The R. A. Allen Company, Inc. of Portsmouth, N.H., dba Allen Sports

Retailers

Online at Amazon.com and eBay from May 2014 through July 2017 for between $500 and $4,000.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →