Heng Ying Machinery Co. 2019-02-21 Vehicles serious CPSC
Vehicles · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-19069
SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles Recall
Issued February 21, 2019 · Heng Ying Machinery Co. · 7,000,700 units affected
In February 2019, Heng Ying Machinery Co. recalled the SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles, a serious vehicles recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a refund. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Heng Ying Machinery Co. to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund.
Recall details
- Brand
- Heng Ying Machinery Co.
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- February 21, 2019
- Units affected
- 7,000,700
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2010 through December 2018 for between $400 and $800 for Electra bicycles equipped with the recalled hubs and for about $90 for the recalled aftermarket gear hubs
- Recall number
- CPSC-19069
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Heng Ying Machinery Co. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- 7,000,700 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 19 US households.
- This is the 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.