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Stile Products Expands Recall of Tern Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled April 26, 2016 · CPSC recall 16153 · Stile Products

Hazard

The bike's frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 220 (in addition, about 175 were recalled in June 2013)

Incidents / injuries

Stile Products has received four reports of incidents of the frame hinge cracking, resulting in minor scrapes, bruises and one sprained shoulder.

Description

This recall involves Eclipse S11i and Verge S11i, X10, X20 and X30h models of Tern brand folding bikes. The 24-inch wheel Eclipse model was sold in a silver/black color combination. The 20-inch wheel Verge models were sold in silver/black, orange/white, red/black and yellow/gray color combinations. "Tern" is printed on the front end of the top tube and on portion of the frame. The model name is printed on the middle of the top tube. The frame has a 10-character alphanumeric serial number that begins with AM1A or from AM1102 through AM1208. The serial number is stamped on the bottom bracket shell of the bike.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and contact Stile Products or take the bike to an authorized dealer. Consumers will receive a free frame and have it installed at no cost.

Contact

Stile Products toll-free at (888) 570-8376 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.ternbicycles.com and click on Product Alerts at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product

Tern folding bicycles

Manufacturer(s)

Alu Maga Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taiwan

Distributed by

Stile Products, Inc., of Lakewood, Calif.

Retailers

Authorized Stile/Tern dealers nationwide from January 2012 to April 2016 for between $1,800 and $3,000.

Made in

Taiwan

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