Stile Products Recalls Tern Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Frames Can Crack
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-06-24 · 14213
Hazards
The bike's frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube, posing a fall hazard.
Recall
Number
14213
Date
2014-06-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Tern Folding Bicycles
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Taicang A&I Medical Appliances Co., of Jiangsu, China
Retailer(s)
Authorized Stile/Tern dealers nationwide from November 2011 to April 2014 for between $600 and $1250.
Distributor(s)
Stile Products Inc., of Lakewood, Calif.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recall involves Link Uno, Link D7i, Link D8, Link P9, Link P7i, and Link P24h models of Tern brand adult folding bikes. These six models were sold in black/blue, black/green, black/gray, black/red dark gray/light gray, gray/orange and white/pink color combinations. "Tern" is printed on the front end of the top tube and on other portions of the frame. The model name is printed on the middle of the top tube. Recalled bicycles have a 10-character alphanumeric serial number that begin with either AI1133 through AI1137 or AI1149 through AI1213 stamped on the bottom bracket shell of the bike. An alphanumeric service tag number is located on the front of the seat tube and this number can be used to determine if the bicycle is affected by going to the firm's website.