Allen Sports Recalls Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-02-26 · 18108
Hazards
The bike's frame can break during use causing the bicycle to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
18108
Date
2018-02-26
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
UltraX and Ultra1 Folding Bicycles
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Online at Amazon.com and eBay from May 2014 through July 2017 for between $500 and $4,000.
Importer(s)
The R. A. Allen Company, Inc. of Portsmouth, N.H., dba Allen Sports
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
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.