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Kona recalls Kona Wo Bicycles
- Starting date:
- December 1, 2015
- Posting date:
- December 1, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-56056
Affected products
2014 Kona Wo Bicycle
Product description
This recall involves all 2014 Kona Wo bicycles with a charcoal black frame and silver decals. The word "Wo" is on the top tube of the frame, and the word "Kona" is on the down tube of the frame and on the side of the seat.
Hazard identified
The fork can break at the junction of the crown, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products. In Europe, Kona has received two reports of the bicycle forks failing. No injuries have been reported.
Number sold
Approximately 262 units were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled bicycles were sold from September 2013 to October 2014.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Companies
- Distributor
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Kona Bicycle Company
Ferndale
Washington
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Kona or an authorized Kona dealer for a free replacement and installation of the bicycle fork.
For more information, consumers can contact Kona by telephone toll-free at 1-800-566-2872 from 8:30am to 5pm PST, Monday to Friday. Consumers may also visit the company's website and click on the 2014 Kona Wo recall link under the support tab.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.