Nirve Bicycle Recall

Bicycles Recalled by Nirve Sports Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, May 5 /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: Chopper-style bicycles
 Units: About 725 units: Red Star 100, Skulls 285 and Cannibal Chopper 340
 Importer: Nirve Sports Ltd., of Huntington Beach, Calif.

Hazard: The bicycle stem on the handlebars can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious fall and injury.

Incidents/Injuries: Nirve Sports has received reports of cracked handlebar stems, which all occurred during assembly of the bicycle. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves three models: Red Star, Skulls and Cannibal chopper-style bicycles with the model names printed on the chain guard. Red Star has a black finish; Skulls bear a skull graphic and come in grey and black; and Cannibal bears a dragon graphic and comes in a black finish. Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the bicycle between the pedals. The recall involves the following models, SKUs and Serial Numbers:

 Name of Model SKU#           Serial Number Ranges
 Red Star              3421 L8E0600576-L8E0600675
         L9E0200751-L9E0200810
         L9E0201891-L9E0201900
         L9E0201966-L9E0201972
         L9E0400061-L9E0400120
         L9E0500226-L9E0500285
         L9E0700641-L9E0700700
         L9E0701241-L9E0701255
 Skulls               3433 L9E0701301-L9E0701315
         L080405181-L080405240
         L8E0901311-L8E0901370
         L9E0300491-L9E0300560
         L9E0202337-L9E0202344
         L9E0400196-L9E0400255
         L9E0601206-L9E0601265
 Cannibal              3434 L9E0602346-L9E0602365

Sold by: Nirve Sports showroom, online and authorized dealers nationwide from December 2008 through April 2009 for about $300 to $600.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and return them to the place of purchase for free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nirve Sports toll-free at (888) 296-4783 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.nirve.com.

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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: (888) 296-4783
 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

Web Site: http://www.cpsc.gov/
http://www.nirve.com/