CPSC Recall: Tern Stile: Link Uno, Link D7i, Link D8, Link P9, Link P7i, and Link P24h

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http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Stile-Products-Recalls-Tern-Folding-Bicycles/

Description

The recall involves Link Uno, Link D7i, Link D8,
Link P9, Link P7i, and Link P24h models of Tern brand adult folding
bikes. These six models were sold in black/blue, black/green,
black/grey, black/red dark grey/light grey, grey/orange and white/pink
color combinations. “Tern” is printed on the front end of the top tube
and on other portions of the frame. The model name is printed on the
middle of the top tube. Recalled bicycles have a 10-character
alphanumeric serial number that begin with either AI1133 through AI1137
or AI1151 through AI1213 stamped on the bottom bracket shell of the
bike. An alphanumeric service tag number is located on the front of the
seat tube and this number can be used to determine if the bicycle is
affected by going to the firm’s website.

Incidents/Injuries

No incidents or injuries reported in the U.S. The
firm has received 11 reports of the bicycle frames cracking including
five reports of minor scrapes and bruises from outside of the U.S.

Remedy

Consumers
should immediately stop using the bicycles and contact Stile Products
or take the bike to an authorized dealer. Consumers will receive a free
replacement frame and have it installed at no cost or they can upgrade
their bike to one of three designated models at an additional cost.

Sold exclusively at

Authorized Stile/Tern dealers nationwide from November 2011 to April 2014 for between $600 and $1250.

Distributor

Stile Products Inc., of Lakewood, Calif.

Manufacturer

Taicang A&I Medical Appliances Co., of Jiangsu, China

Manufactured in

China