Vitus 14 and Vitus 16 Kids Bikes Recalled Due to Crash Hazard; Imported by Wiggle (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 21781. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycles have handbrakes but no footbrakes. Federal regulations require the bicycles be equipped with both handbrakes and footbrakes. Sidewalk bicycles with handbrakes, but no footbrakes, may present a risk of injury to young children who might not be able to stop the bicycles using handbrakes only.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bikes away from children and stop using them. Wiggle Ltd. is contacting all purchasers directly and is providing a free replacement wheel with footbrake.
CPSC recall 21781 has the recall date 9 Sep 2021. The notice names the firm Wiggle. The recall has about 280 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash.
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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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 280 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves VITUS 14 and VITUS 16 Kids Bikes. The bicycles were sold with 14-inch wheels for kids ages 3 to 5 years and 16-inch wheels for kids ages 4 to 6 years. They were sold in multiple colors. VITUS is printed across the frame of the bicycle. |
| Product | VITUS 14 and VITUS 16 Kids Bikes, About 280 |
| Sold at | Online at www.wiggle.com and www.chainreactioncycles.com from January 2017 through April 2021 for about $280 for the VITUS 14 and about $300 for the VITUS 16 Kids Bikes. |
| Importer | Wiggle Ltd., of UK |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 280Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Wiggle
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21781. https://recallregister.com/product/9142-vitus-14-and-vitus-16-kids-bikes-recalled-due-to-crash-hazard-imported/. 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 21781 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at www.wiggle.com and www.chainreactioncycles.com from January 2017 through April 2021 for about $280 for the VITUS 14 and about $300 for the VITUS 16 Kids Bikes.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21781?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21781?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 280