Yuba Bicycles Recalls Mundo Cargo Bikes Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 13144 · announced March 20, 2013 · Yuba Bicycles · 1,000 units affected
The product
The recalled bicycles are Mundo V4 cargo bikes. The 26-inch bicycles have steel frames, aluminum fenders on the front and rear wheels, and a wood utility deck mounted on the rear cargo rack. The bikes come in orange, black or blue. The word "Mundo" is on the top tube of the bicycle frame and "Yuba" is on the down tube. The serial number range for the recalled bikes is ADA11A008000 to ACA12D018000. The serial number is located on the kickstand plate.
The hazard
Passengers' feet can get caught in the rear wheel, posing a foot injury.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cargo bikes and contact Yuba Bicycles to receive free wheel covers/wheelskirts and have them installed at no cost. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Yuba Bicycles is aware of two reports of passengers having their feet caught in the rear wheel. No injuries were reported.
Sold at: Bicycles dealers nationwide and by Yuba Bicycles online from May 2011 through December 2012 for about $1099.
Consumer contact: Yuba Bicycles, toll-free at ?(877) 889-9822, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.yubabikes.com, then click on "Mundo V4.0 recall" under Recall near the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.