Australia’s buyer safety guard canine has really launched an instantaneous recall for a most well-liked bike, cautioning a manufacture downside produces a extreme safety risk to motorcyclists.
The steerer clamp for positive Brompton T Line bikes can find yourself being loosened, the regulatory authority alerted, triggering the handlebar help and fork to finish up being misaligned, convey a couple of lack of guiding management.
“There is a risk of accident and serious injury if the rider loses steering control while the bike is in use,” the ACCC claimed on Friday.
“Consumers should stop using the bikes immediately.”
Affected clients can have the restore work carried out value free at a Brompton provider, the guard canine included.
“Consumers who’ve a bicycle torque wrench and are snug finishing the restore themselves ought to comply with the directions on the recall web site to tighten their steerer clamp hinge bolts.
“Consumers who are not comfortable completing the repair themselves or who may not be able to visit a Brompton dealer can contact Brompton for assistance in arranging a repair.”
The impacted bikes had been produced previous to June 21, 2024 and have an identification quantity various from 2104190001 to 2406070001.
The bikes had been supplied throughout the nation and worldwide in between February 1, 2022 and July 24, 2024.
