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

CPSC recall 08365. Recall date: 19 Aug 2008. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 23 May 2014.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

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.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

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.

CPSC recall 08365 has the recall date 19 Aug 2008. The notice names the firm Electra Bicycle. The recall has about 1,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. 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.

CPSC recall 08365: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Electra has received four reports of the chainguard derailing the chain, including one report of minor cuts and abrasion from a fall.
Units	1,500
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.
Product	Amsterdam Bicycles, About 1,500 (This recall was first announced in July 2008), Bicycles & Accessories
Sold at	Authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $400 and $850.
Importer	Electra Bicycle Company, LLC
Made in	Taiwan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 1,500Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008: 392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards: 9%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Bicycles & Accessories: 3%
Recalls on the register that name Electra Bicycle: 4

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Electra Bicycle
Date	Recall
14 Oct 2009	Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets; Trays and Baskets Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders
11 Mar 2009	Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders
22 Jul 2008	Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders

Electra Bicycle: all 4 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 08365The 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 08365. https://recallregister.com/product/4403-electra-bicycle-company-expands-recall-of-amsterdam-bicycles-chain-can/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 08365 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Electra has received four reports of the chainguard derailing the chain, including one report of minor cuts and abrasion from a fall.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $400 and $850.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08365?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 1,500 (This recall was first announced in July 2008)
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: Taiwan