PRESS RELEASE
Niner Bikes Recalls Bicycle Frame Due to Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below,
today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
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Name of product: Bicycle frame
Units: About 750
Manufacturer: Niner Bikes of North Hollywood, California
Hazard: A welding deficiency can cause the bicycle frames to crack
along the welds of the front triangle of the bicycle. This can cause the
rider to lose control and crash.
Incidents/Injuries: Niner Bikes has not received any reports of
injuries. The company has received 53 reports of cracks along the welds
while bicycles were in use.
Description: The recalled bicycle frames include all Jet 9 models
ranging sequentially from serial numbers P8001682 to P9400454. The frame
is a full suspension model in the colors green, white or black. "Jet 9"
and "Niner" are painted on the bicycle frame. The frame was made from
6000 series aluminum.
Sold at: Bicycle stores nationwide and overseas from March 2008
through September 2009 for $1,750.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled frames
and contact Niner Bikes for a replacement.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Niner Bikes
toll-free at (877) 646-3792 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through
Friday or at the firm's Web site at www.ninerbikes.com.
Photo available at www.cpsc.gov
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that
are either directly related to this product recall or involve a
different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by
visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 646-3792Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CONTACT: CPSC Media Contact, +1-301-504-7908
http://www.ninerbikes.com/
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