EU Safety Gate · Report-2009-22
Dahon and REI Novara · Bicycle handlepost
The product pose a risk of injuries because the hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. 25 incidents reported.
- Published
- 12 June 2009
- Notifying authority
- Greece
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0752/09
- Model
- - Dahon: Ciao P8, Curve D3, Curve SL, Glide P8, Jetstream P8, Mu P8, Mu P24, MU SL, Mu XL Sport, Vitesse D7 HG, Speed D7, Speed P8, Speed TR, Speed Pro TT, Mariner D7, - REI: Novara Buzz FlyBy and FlyBy Shuttle.
Classification
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- Taiwan
Product description
The recall involves model year 2008 Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles, with countries of origin Taiwan and China. The words “Dahon” or “Novara” and the model name are printed on the bicycle. Hinges with an “R” embossed on the face of the upper handlepost hinge and/or a “Radius Handlepost” sticker on the handlepost are not included in the recall. The affected bicycles have been sold from March 2008 through April 2009.