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Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders is CPSC recall #08365, announced on August 19, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves some Amsterdam model bicycles in the Classic 3, Original 3, Royal 8, and Sport 3 styles. The bicycles have an enclosed chainguard. "Electra" and "Amsterdam" are printed on the bicycle's frame and/or chainguard. Bicycles with frame numbers beginning with "EL" or bicycles with chainguards marked "06/08" are not included in this recall. The frame number is located on the underside of the bottom bracket. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact electra bicycle to determine if his/her bike is included in this recall. consumers with a recalled bike can bring it to an electra bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement chainguard part.. Affected brand: Electra Bicycle Company, LLC.
This recall involves some Amsterdam model bicycles in the Classic 3, Original 3, Royal 8, and Sport 3 styles. The bicycles have an enclosed chainguard. "Electra" and "Amsterdam" are printed on the bicycle's frame and/or chainguard. Bicycles with frame numbers beginning with "EL" or bicycles with chainguards marked "06/08" are not included in this recall. The frame number is located on the underside of the bottom bracket.
Affected products
Amsterdam Bicycles
Recalled brands
Electra Bicycle Company, LLC
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact Electra Bicycle to determine if his/her bike is included in this recall. Consumers with a recalled bike can bring it to an Electra Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement chainguard part.
Recall date
August 19, 2008
CPSC recall #08365 covers Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 19, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves some Amsterdam model bicycles in the Classic 3, Original 3, Royal 8, and Sport 3 styles. The bicycles have an enclosed chainguard. "Electra" and "Amsterdam" are printed on the bicycle's frame and/or chainguard. Bicycles with frame numbers beginning with "EL" or bicycles with chainguards marked "06/08" are not included in this recall. The frame number is located on the underside of the bottom bracket.
The CPSC remedy for recall #08365 is consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact electra bicycle to determine if his/her bike is included in this recall. consumers with a recalled bike can bring it to an electra bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement chainguard part.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Electra-Bicycle-Company-Expands-Recall-of-Amsterdam-Bicycles-Chain-Can-Derail-and-Pose-Injury-Risk-to-Riders. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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