Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; ChainCan Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08365.html

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Amsterdam Bicycles

Units: About 1,500 (about 9,500 bicycles were recalled on July 22, 2008)

Importer: Electra Bicycle Company, LLC, of Vista, Calif.

Hazard: The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle’s chainguard can be
pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of
injury to riders.

Incidents/Injuries: Electra has received four reports of the chainguard
derailing the chain, including one report of minor cuts and abrasion
from a fall.

Description: This recall involves some Amsterdam model bicycles in the
Classic 3, Original 3, Royal 8, and Sport 3 styles. The bicycles have an
enclosed chainguard. “Electra” and “Amsterdam” are printed on the
bicycle’s frame and/or chainguard. Bicycles with frame numbers beginning
with “EL” or bicycles with chainguards marked “06/08” are not included
in this recall. The frame number is located on the underside of the
bottom bracket.

Sold by: Authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2007
through June 2008 for between $400 and $850.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and
contact Electra Bicycle to determine if his/her bike is included in this
recall. Consumers with a recalled bike can bring it to an Electra
Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement chainguard part.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electra Bicycle at
(800) 261-1644 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm’s Web site at www.electrabike.com (pdf)

Eric Vey wrote:
snip usual crap

eric, have you ever posted anything that is /not/ a warning of imminent
doom, death or injury? what makes you think that citizens can't take
care of their own thefts, car accidents, provincial shop fires or
[multiple] product recalls?

Eric Vey wrote:
jim beam wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
snip usual crap

eric, have you ever posted anything that is /not/ a warning of
imminent doom, death or injury? what makes you think that citizens
can't take care of their own thefts, car accidents, provincial shop
fires or [multiple] product recalls?


I have the honor of being criticized by the Great Posting Critic
Himself. Guess I've made the big time, now.


he said, avoiding the questions...

jim beam wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
snip usual crap

eric, have you ever posted anything that is /not/ a warning of imminent
doom, death or injury? what makes you think that citizens can't take
care of their own thefts, car accidents, provincial shop fires or
[multiple] product recalls?


I have the honor of being criticized by the Great Posting Critic
Himself. Guess I've made the big time, now.

Eric Vey wrote:
jim beam wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
snip usual crap

eric, have you ever posted anything that is /not/ a warning of
imminent doom, death or injury? what makes you think that citizens
can't take care of their own thefts, car accidents, provincial shop
fires or [multiple] product recalls?


I have the honor of being criticized by the Great Posting Critic
Himself. Guess I've made the big time, now.

butbutbut, have you earned a title like "Timmy the Retard", "Frank the
Idiot" and "Tom the Goddamed Lightweight"?

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
“Mary had a little lamb / And when she saw it sicken /
She shipped it off to Packingtown / And now it’s labeled chicken.�

An RBT poster Jay Bollyn owns an Electra Royal 8. He might be grateful
if you were to forward your post to him, Eric.

Andre Jute
http://members.lycos.co.uk/fiultra/B...20CYCLING.html

On Aug 23, 4:02*am, Eric Vey wrote:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08365.html

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Amsterdam Bicycles

Units: About 1,500 (about 9,500 bicycles were recalled on July 22, 2008)

Importer: Electra Bicycle Company, LLC, of Vista, Calif.

Hazard: The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle’s chainguard can be
pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of
injury to riders.

Incidents/Injuries: Electra has received four reports of the chainguard
derailing the chain, including one report of minor cuts and abrasion
from a fall.

Description: This recall involves some Amsterdam model bicycles in the
Classic 3, Original 3, Royal 8, and Sport 3 styles. The bicycles have an
enclosed chainguard. “Electra” and “Amsterdam” are printed on the
bicycle’s frame and/or chainguard. Bicycles with frame numbers beginning
with “EL” or bicycles with chainguards marked “06/08” are not included
in this recall. The frame number is located on the underside of the
bottom bracket.

Sold by: Authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2007
through June 2008 for between $400 and $850.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and
contact Electra Bicycle to determine if his/her bike is included in this
recall. Consumers with a recalled bike can bring it to an Electra
Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement chainguard part.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electra Bicycle at
(800) 261-1644 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm’s Web site atwww.electrabike.com(pdf)

Tom Sherman wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
jim beam wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
snip usual crap

eric, have you ever posted anything that is /not/ a warning of
imminent doom, death or injury? what makes you think that citizens
can't take care of their own thefts, car accidents, provincial shop
fires or [multiple] product recalls?


I have the honor of being criticized by the Great Posting Critic
Himself. Guess I've made the big time, now.

butbutbut, have you earned a title like "Timmy the Retard", "Frank the
Idiot" and "Tom the Goddamed Lightweight"?


Not yet, but I figure if I hang around long enough, I'll earn a title.

In article ,
Eric Vey wrote:

jim beam wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
snip usual crap

eric, have you ever posted anything that is /not/ a warning of imminent
doom, death or injury? what makes you think that citizens can't take
care of their own thefts, car accidents, provincial shop fires or
[multiple] product recalls?


I have the honor of being criticized by the Great Posting Critic
Himself. Guess I've made the big time, now.

From he who delightedly prophecies great harm
to those who ignore his advice to buy the latest gear.

--
Michael Press

Eric Vey wrote:
Tom Sherman wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
jim beam wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
snip usual crap

eric, have you ever posted anything that is /not/ a warning of
imminent doom, death or injury? what makes you think that citizens
can't take care of their own thefts, car accidents, provincial shop
fires or [multiple] product recalls?


I have the honor of being criticized by the Great Posting Critic
Himself. Guess I've made the big time, now.

butbutbut, have you earned a title like "Timmy the Retard", "Frank the
Idiot" and "Tom the Goddamed Lightweight"?


Not yet, but I figure if I hang around long enough, I'll earn a title.


what are you going to do to earn one? it's a small but elite club of
only the most resolutely determined that get that far.

Michael Press wrote:
In article ,
Eric Vey wrote:

jim beam wrote:
Eric Vey wrote:
snip usual crap

eric, have you ever posted anything that is /not/ a warning of imminent
doom, death or injury? what makes you think that citizens can't take
care of their own thefts, car accidents, provincial shop fires or
[multiple] product recalls?

I have the honor of being criticized by the Great Posting Critic
Himself. Guess I've made the big time, now.

From he who delightedly prophecies great harm
to those who ignore his advice to buy the latest gear.

But is that not the way of the salesman?

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
“Mary had a little lamb / And when she saw it sicken /
She shipped it off to Packingtown / And now it’s labeled chicken.”