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Product Recall
Running Trainer Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Run4.com (Recall Alert)
Bionic Runner bicycle
Bionic runner bicycles
Recall Date: November 2nd, 2016
Units: 240 (in addition, 5 were sold in Canada)
Hazards: The pedals can detach from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Remedies: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Running Trainer to receive free replacement pedals. The firm has contacted all registered owners directly.
Description
This recall involves the Gen 2 Bionic Runner bicycles that mimic running motion. The bicycles are black and have red pedals and red trim around the wheels. The bicycles have a folding frame and "BIONIC RUNNER" is printed in white on the side of the stirrups.
Images:
Bionic Runner bicycle
Bionic Runner bicycle’s pedals
Consumer Contact:
Running Trainer at 800-603-4631 from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, email at [email protected] or online at www.run4.com and click on “Safety Notices” at the bottom of the page for more information.Injuries:
The firm has received one report of a pedal detaching from the bicycle, resulting in an injury to a rider who fell off the bicycle and scraped the rider's knees and finger.
Retailers:
Online at Running Trainer’s website, www.run4.com, from May 2016 through September 2016 for about $900.
Importers:
Running Trainer, of Australia
Distributors:
Ship to Order, of Las Vegas, Nev.
