TerraTrike Recalls Adult Tricycles Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-09-27 · 18236
Hazards
The right hand wheel hubmount can bend or break, allowing the user to lose control of the trike, which can result in serious injury or death.
Recall
Number
18236
Date
2018-09-27
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Adult tricycles (trikes)
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Forever Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taichung, Taiwan
Retailer(s)
Authorized TerraTrike dealers, independent bicycle dealers and recumbent bicycle specialty stores nationwide and online at www.TerraTrike.com from May 2018 through August 2018 for between $2,000 and $3,500.
Importer(s)
WizWheelz Inc., dba TerraTrike, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Distributor(s)
TerraTrike, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
These recalled products are TerraTrike adult, pedal powered, orange, green or yellow tricycles. They have two wheels in the front and one wheel in the back and a black canvas seat. Recalled models include: TerraTrike Rambler x16 (orange), Rambler All Terrain (green) and Rambler E.V.O. (yellow). The trikes, depending upon model, come with either three 20-inch wheels or three 24-inch wheels. The model names are located on the outrigger tubes that come out of the main tube and connect to the front wheels. The serial numbers included in this recall are listed on the firm's website at www.terratrike.com and are located under the main tube on a barcoded sticker near the rear wheel. The serial numbers are also stamped into the head (vertical) tube of the outrigger.