Ride Aventon Recalls Sinch.2 Folding E-Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 24075 · announced January 4, 2024 · Ride Aventon · 2,300 units affected
The product
This recall involves Class 2 Sinch.2 electric bicycles. The folding, 500w e-bikes were sold in silver (quicksilver) and blue (sapphire.) The e-bike has front and rear tires and foldable handlebars. The name "Aventon" is printed on the side of the downtube of the e-bike frame and "Sinch.2" is printed on the chain stay that runs to the rear of the bicycle connecting the rear wheel to the frame.
The hazard
The recalled e-bikes can accelerate unexpectedly, resulting in loss of control, posing crash and injury hazards.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled e-bikes and contact a Ride Aventon authorized dealer to schedule a free repair, including a software update to the controller. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received six reports of the recalled e-bikes accelerating unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Bicycle stores nationwide and online at BestBuy.com and Eriksbikeshop.com from April 2023 through August 2023 for about $1,800.
Consumer contact: Ride Aventon toll-free at 866-300-3311 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; or by email at info@aventon.com or online at https://www.aventon.com/pages/recalls or www.Aventon.com and click on "Recalls" at 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.