The alloy steerer tube could separate from the fork causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
11140
Date
2011-02-22
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Novara Fusion Bicycles
Remedies
Options
Replace; Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
REI stores nationwide and at REI.com from November 2009 to November 2010 for between $600 and $900.
Importer(s)
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) dba Novara, of Kent, Wash.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall involves Novara Fusion bicycles with serial numbers U95Y07321, U96Y28393, or in the sequential range of the last four digits U96Y28876 through U96Y29128. Serial numbers are located on the underside of the bike. The espresso-colored bicycles were sold in two styles, the Step Through and the Fusion. The Step Through was sold in extra small/small, while the Fusion was available in medium, large, and extra large.