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Consumer product recall

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
Kona Bicycle Company
Ferndale
Washington
UNITED STATES

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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.