Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derailand Pose Injury Risk to Riders
 

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08337.html

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of Product: Amsterdam Bicycles

Units: About 9,500

Importer: Electra Bicycle Company, LLC of Vista, Calif.

Hazard: The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle’s chainguard can be
pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of
injury to riders.

Incidents/Injuries: Electra has received four reports of the chainguard
derailing the chain, including one report of minor cuts and abrasion
from a fall.

Description: 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 “F06” or “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.

Sold by: Authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2007
through June 2008 for between $400 and $850.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycle
and bring it to an Electra Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and
replacement chainguard part.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electra Bicycle at
(800) 261-1644 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm’s Web site at www.electrabike.com (pdf)

Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders
 

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:34:54 -0400, Eric Vey
wrote:

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Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycle

Hmm... I think there are (or were, I am not sure, as they are both in
my kill-file) at least two posters to rbt who bought these things.

Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain CanDerail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders
 

Andrew Price wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:34:54 -0400, Eric Vey
wrote:

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Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycle

Hmm... I think there are (or were, I am not sure, as they are both in
my kill-file) at least two posters to rbt who bought these things.

It has been a while since Jay Bollyn posted to the group.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
"People who had no mercy will find none." - Anon.

Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders
 

"Eric Vey" wrote in message
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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08337.html

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of Product: Amsterdam Bicycles

Units: About 9,500

Importer: Electra Bicycle Company, LLC of Vista, Calif.

Hazard: The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle’s chainguard can be
pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of
injury to riders.

Incidents/Injuries: Electra has received four reports of the chainguard
derailing the chain, including one report of minor cuts and abrasion from
a fall.

Description: 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 “F06”
or “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.

Sold by: Authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2007
through June 2008 for between $400 and $850.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycle and
bring it to an Electra Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and
replacement chainguard part.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electra Bicycle at
(800) 261-1644 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm’s Web site at www.electrabike.com (pdf)


'minor cuts and abrasions'?

My chainguard does not have it in for me.

I take full responsibility for my own wreckless bike riding. Electra makes
good bikes, for the price.

J.