Electra Bicycles is recalling 6,400 bikes with front-mounted trays and baskets and Moser Enterprises is recalling 5,000 Schwalbe bike tires.
The bikes in the recall include the 2009 Delivery 3i, Delivery 8D, Holiday 3i, Holiday 8i and Surf 3i bicycles with front-mounted trays or baskets as well as trays or baskets sold separately. The current recall includes bikes that were in an earlier front tray recall earlier this year.
The bikes were sold from October 2008 to August 2009 for $600 to $750; the aftermarket baskets and trays cost about $100.
According to a notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 15 reports of those trays or baskets coming loose. They can hit the front tire and cause a fall, which has been reported twice.
Consumers are urged to stop riding the bicycles and take them to an Electra dealer, where they'll be inspected and repaired free of charge. Those who bought the trays or baskets separately can receive a full refund.
Contact Electra Bicycle at (800) 261-1644 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.electrabike.com.
Tires
Meanwhile, importer Moser Enterprises if recalling 5,000 Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires made by the Ralf Bohle company of Germany.
The tire layers, manufactured in Indonesia, could separate and cause the innertube to rupture. No cases have been reported, however.
The tires were sold for about $75 at bike specialty stores and on the Web at www.schwalbetires.com from April 2009 through May 2009. The words Schwalbe and Ultremo R are printed on the sidewalls.
Cyclists should immediately stop riding on the tires and contact their local dealer for replacements. For more information, contact Moser Enterprises toll-free at (888) 700-5860 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.schwalbetires.com.
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