Recall Date: June 27, 2024
Recall number: 24-283
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Co-op Cycles REV 12-, 16-, or 20-inch Kid’s Bicycles with training wheels (all model years 2022-2024)
Hazard: The training wheel assembly knob can loosen and detach from the bicycle, posing fall and injury hazards to the riders.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: REI at 800-426-4840 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT on Saturday or Sunday, email or chat at rei.com/help, or online at https://www.rei.com/help?a=REI-Co-op-Cycles-REV-Bikes—id–He33EfUtSkKpMKyK7ZX27A or https://www.rei.com/help/product-safety-and-recalls.html and click on “Co-op Cycles REV 12-, 16-, or 20-inch Kid’s Bicycles with Training Wheels Recall” for more information.
Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/REI-Recalls-Co-op-Cycles-REV-Childrens-Bicycles-with-Training-Wheels-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards
Recall Details
Units: About 75,860
Description: This recall involves REI Co-op Cycles REV 12-, 16-, or 20-inch kid’s bicycles (all model years 2022-2024). Serial numbers included in the recall begin with “ET22,” “ET23,” “01VX” or “07VX.” The serial number is printed underneath the bike frame on the bottom bracket or down tube.
| Brand | Model | SKU/Article # | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Cycles | REV 12 Kids Bike | 190741 | BONDI (green) |
| Co-op Cycles | REV 12 Kids Bike | 190741 | PENCIL (yellow) |
| Co-op Cycles | REV 16 Kids Bike | 190742 | SURFS UP (blue) |
| Co-op Cycles | REV 16 Kids Bike | 190742 | CATCH UP (red) |
| Co-op Cycles | REV 16 Kids Bike | 190743 | FOUR LEAF (green) |
| Co-op Cycles | REV 20 Kids Bike | 190743 | PLUM BURST (purple) |
Remedy: If training wheels are being used, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle, and contact their local REI store to schedule a free repair that includes replacement training wheel attachments. If it is not possible to visit an REI store, contact REI for a free repair kit to be shipped. If the bicycle is being ridden without training wheels, customers can continue using the bicycle.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of the training wheels falling off. Injuries included reports of scrapes, bruising, and one involving broken arms.
Sold At: REI stores nationwide and online at REI.com from March 2022 through May 2024 for between $200 and $300.
Manufacturer(s): RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT INC. (REI), of Sumner, Washington
Manufactured In: China and Cambodia
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