Stile Products Recalls Tern Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Jun 27, 2013, 12:01 ET

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: Tern folding bicycles

Hazard: The bike's frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and contact Stile Products or take the bike to an authorized dealer. Consumers will receive a free frame and have it installed at no cost.

Consumer Contact: Stile Products; toll-free at (888) 570-8376 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.ternbicycles.com and click on Product Recall Information for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Stile-Products-Recalls-Tern-Folding-Bicycles/

Recall Details

Units: About 175

Description: The recall involves Eclipse S11i and Verge S11i, X10, X20 and X30h models of Tern brand folding bikes. The 24-inch wheel Eclipse model was sold in a silver/black color combination. The 20-inch wheel Verge models were sold in silver/black, orange/white, red/black and yellow/grey color combinations. "Tern" is printed on the front end of the top tube and on portion of the frame. The model name is printed on the middle of the top tube. The frame has a 10-character alphanumeric serial number that begins with AM1A or from AM1102 through AM1207. The serial number is stamped on the bottom bracket shell of the bike. An alphanumeric service tag number located on the front of the seat tube will be requested. The bicycles' service tag numbers included on this recall are listed on the firm's website.

Incidents/Injuries: Stile Products has received two reports of incidents of the frame hinge cracking, resulting in minor scrapes and bruises.

Sold at: Authorized Stile/Tern dealers nationwide from January 2012 to May 2013 for between $1,800 and $3,000.

Distributor: Stile Products, Inc., of Lakewood, Calif.

Manufacturer: Alu Maga Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taiwan

Manufactured in: Taiwan

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

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