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Bicycles and Framesets Recalled Due to Crash Hazard; Manufactured by Open Cycle — CPSC recall 23168
Published notice; closure not supplied
The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.
Source date Mar 30, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves Open Cycle-branded bicycles, models U.P. Ekar, UPPER Ekar, WIDE Ekar and MIND Ekar; and all Open Cycle framesets using a Campagnolo hydraulic rear disc brake. They were sold in matte black, blue, gray, orange or a custom color. Only bicycles and framesets with Campagnolo hydraulic brakes and hoses are included in this recall. The "OPEN" logo is located on the top of the downtube and the model name on the top of the top tube, near the seat tube.
- Reason
- The rear brake can fail, posing a crash hazard.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Open Cycle AG, of Switzerland; Messingschlager USA LLC., dba Cycle Force, of Ames, Iowa
- Quantity
- About 270
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 23168
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Mar 30, 2023
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