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Ride Aventon Recalls Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Recalled January 4, 2024 · CPSC recall 24075 · Ride Aventon

Recalled Class 2 Sinch.2 e-bike (Quicksilver)

Recalled Class 2 Sinch.2 e-bike (Sapphire)

Recalled Class 2 Sinch.2 e-bike (Sapphire) with handlebars folded

Recalled Class 2 Sinch.2 e-bike - portable

Hazard

The recalled e-bikes can accelerate unexpectedly, resulting in loss of control, posing crash and injury hazards.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 2,300

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received six reports of the recalled e-bikes accelerating unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Class 2 Sinch.2 electric bicycles. The folding, 500w e-bikes were sold in silver (quicksilver) and blue (sapphire.) The e-bike has front and rear tires and foldable handlebars. The name "Aventon" is printed on the side of the downtube of the e-bike frame and "Sinch.2" is printed on the chain stay that runs to the rear of the bicycle connecting the rear wheel to the frame.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled e-bikes and contact a Ride Aventon authorized dealer to schedule a free repair, including a software update to the controller.

Contact

Ride Aventon toll-free at 866-300-3311 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; or by email at [email protected] or online at https://www.aventon.com/pages/recalls or www.Aventon.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product

Class 2 Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles

Imported by

Ride Aventon Inc., of Brea, California

Retailers

Bicycle stores nationwide and online at BestBuy.com and Eriksbikeshop.com from April 2023 through August 2023 for about $1,800.

Made in

China

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