CPSC recall notice: Amsterdam Bicycles by Electra Bicycle Company

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Not sure if this affects anyone on here, but I figured it was worth mentioning just in case. Just got this recall notice in my email:

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

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2008
Release #08-365

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 261-1644
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

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

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)

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08365.html