February
28, 2002
BikeE
Corp., of Corvallis, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 13,500 BikeE
recumbent bicycles. The recumbent seats on these bicycles can crack and break,
causing the seat to come off the frame and resulting in injury to the rider. BikeE
Corp. has received two reports of seats on these bicycles breaking while
riding, resulting in one injury that included a broken leg.
The recall includes all 1999 through 2001 model BikeE bicycles with 27-
inch-tall seat backs, silver-colored seat frames with black mesh seat backs.
"BikeE" is written on the frame of these bicycles. BikeE-authorized
dealers nationwide sold the recalled recumbent bicycles from February 1999
through February 2002 for between $550 and $2,150.
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and contact BikeE
for information on getting a free repair kit. BikeE dealers also have repair
kits available. For more information, call BikeE Corp. at (800) 231-3136
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit BikeE on the web
at http://www.bikee.com/recall/index.shtml.
Recumbent BikeE bicycles with seat backs lower than 27 inches are not included
in this recall. Seats with silver-colored rings around the black plastic clamps
that attach the seat to the frame of the bicycle have been repaired or are not
part of the recall.