CPSC, BikeE Announce Recall of Recumbent Tandem Bicycle
CPSC recall 02039. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The steerer tube on the front forks can separate, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. The firm, BikeE, is out of business and cannot be contacted. As the firm is no longer involved with this recall, consumers can take a recalled bicycle to the dealer from which it was purchased, but it is up to the dealer as to whether the repair can be performed, and whether there is a charge.
CPSC recall 02039 has the recall date 14 Nov 2001. The notice names the firm BikeE. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | BikeE Corp. has received three reports of steerer tubes beginning to separate; though, no injuries to riders have occurred. |
|---|---|
| Units | 700 |
| Description | The recalled bikes were manufactured in 2000 and 2001. These bikes have two handlebars and two seats, which are in a lowered, horizontal riding position. The name "BikeE" appears on both sides of the main frame. The serial numbers for the E2 models are located on the bottom of the frame, between the foot crank and front wheel. The serial numbers appear as follows: BX000000X or T00000, with X representing a letter and 0 representing a number. |
| Product | BikeE recumbent tandem bicycles, 700, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | BikeE authorized dealers sold the bicycles, from March 2000 through October 2001, for about $2,200. |
| Importer | BikeE Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name BikeE
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2002 | CPSC, BikeE Corp. Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycles |
| 14 Aug 2001 | CPSC, BikeE Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycle Suspension Forks |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02039The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02039. https://recallregister.com/product/2041-cpsc-bikee-announce-recall-of-recumbent-tandem-bicycle/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02039 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
BikeE Corp. has received three reports of steerer tubes beginning to separate; though, no injuries to riders have occurred.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
BikeE authorized dealers sold the bicycles, from March 2000 through October 2001, for about $2,200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02039?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
700
- How many CPSC recalls name BikeE?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name BikeE. This recall is 1 of them.