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Orbea Recalls Avant Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled September 3, 2014 · CPSC recall 14266 · Orbea

Orbea Avant BicycleOrbea Avant Bicycle Label
Hazard
The bicycle front fork can crack, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Repair
Units
715
Incidents / injuries
None reported

Description

This recall involves all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets sold with hydraulic disk brakes and all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets that are capable of being configured with hydraulic disc brakes. The model numbers are not marked on the bicycles and there is also no color or gender designation. The word Avant is in black or white on the top and head tube of the frameset and the word Orbea is in white on the top and down tube of the frameset.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Orbea for a free replacement and installation of the bicycle front fork.

Contact

Contact Orbea toll-free at (888) 466-7232 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.avantsupport.com and click on the "Support" tab located on the upper right section of the home page or e-mail at [email protected] for more information.

Product
Avant Bicycles
Imported by
Orbea USA, LLC., of Little Rock, Ark.
Retailers
Authorized Orbea bicycle retailers nationwide from August 2013 to June 2014 for between $1,200 and $9,000.
Made in
China · Spain

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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