Stiles Products is recalling approximately 175 of its Tern folding bicycles because the bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube, posing a fall hazard.
Stile Products has received two reports of incidents of the frame hinge cracking, resulting in minor scrapes and bruises. The bikes were sold by authorized Stile/Tern dealers nationwide from January 2012 to May 2013 for between $1,800 and $3,000.
The recall involves Eclipse S11i and Verge S11i, X10, X20 and X30h models of Tern brand folding bikes manufactured by Alu Maga Industrial Co., Ltd., of Taiwan. The 24-inch wheel Eclipse model was sold in a silver/black color combination. The 20-inch wheel Verge models were sold in silver/black, orange/white, red/black and yellow/grey color combinations. “Tern” is printed on the front end of the top tube and on portion of the frame. The model name is printed on the middle of the top tube. The frame has a 10-character alphanumeric serial number that begins with AM1A or from AM1102 through AM1207. The serial number is stamped on the bottom bracket shell of the bike. An alphanumeric service tag number located on the front of the seat tube will be requested. The bicycles’ service tag numbers included on this recall are listed on the firm’s website.
