[NMCycling] For all of you with IKEA Bicycles (recall)

[Craig M. Doolittle via Bike-racers]

IKEA Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
:
Recall Date: May 24, 2018
Recall Number: 18-166

Recall Summary

Name of Product:
SLADDA bicycles

Hazard:
The bicycle belt can break, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact:
IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ikea-2Dusa.com_&d=DwMF-g&c=jTZAAM0XhIN6PlQBQ9oQqw&r=wP628UuQfVu2NcBQfthd6Q&m=-byc9fq8Yc9ykPLaYvEOIPYu-aUl98ApLts540Vetfg&s=aCskcf9VPgU2IgfSy6PqY9_N6Rb_ku-6En19yKKCAU8&e=> and click on Press Room at the bottom of the page, then on Product Recalls <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ikea.com_us_en_about-5Fikea_newsroom_product-5Frecalls&d=DwMF-g&c=jTZAAM0XhIN6PlQBQ9oQqw&r=wP628UuQfVu2NcBQfthd6Q&m=-byc9fq8Yc9ykPLaYvEOIPYu-aUl98ApLts540Vetfg&s=xd5j2SvC-AKagKofsYd5ioovnUctlFdU0OhuIUqSfB4&e=> at the top of the page for more information.


Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/IKEA-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cpsc.gov_Recalls_2018_IKEA-2DRecalls-2DBicycles-2DDue-2Dto-2DFall-2DHazard&d=DwMF-g&c=jTZAAM0XhIN6PlQBQ9oQqw&r=wP628UuQfVu2NcBQfthd6Q&m=-byc9fq8Yc9ykPLaYvEOIPYu-aUl98ApLts540Vetfg&s=1Uzi1tJ74FhWbyWzH3gUkI9dslC2eaRDuuwbBnSnkSg&e=>

Recall Details

Units:
About 4,900 (In addition, about 200 were sold in Canada)

Description:

This recall involves IKEA 26 inch and 28 inch SLADDA bicycles. The recalled bicycles are a light grey and have an aluminum frame. IKEA is printed at the bottom of the seat tube near the crank. The article aumber is printed on a sticker at the bottom of the down tube.

Model


Article Number


SLADDA 26"


303.267.28


SLADDA 28"


603.267.36


Incidents/Injuries:
None reported in the U.S.


Sold At:
Exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com<http://www.ikea-usa.com> from August 2016 through January 2018 for between $400 and $500.

Importer(s):

IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland

Distributor(s):

IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland

Manufactured In:
China
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