Linus Bike Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 23-727 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 16, 2023
- Brand
- Linus Bike
- Category
- E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards
- Products
- Electric bicycles
- Hazard
- Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 430
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- February 16, 2023
What was recalled
This recall involves the Linus Bike Cesta 500 and Ero 500 electric bicycles. The serial number can be found on the underside of the frame near the chain ring. The brand name "Linus" is printed on the frame of the bicycle. The recalled bicycles have one of the following serial numbers. Product Name Serial Number Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100231-LXD20100420 Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100686- LXD20100830 Ero500/Cesta500 LXD20100956- LXD20101060
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Electric bicycles · About 430 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Independent bicycle shops nationwide and online at www.linusbike.com from January 2020 through October 2022 for between $2,000 and $2,500.; Shenzhen Xidesheng Bicycle Co Ltd, of China; Linus Bike Inc., of Venice, California.
Consumer contact
Linus Bike at 800-615-1534 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@linusbike.com or online at www.linusbike.com/pages/cesta-500-ero-500 or www.linusbike.com and click on "Safety Notices" for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 44 recalls in the e-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards category, 7 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Electric bicycles (About 430 units). This recall involves the Linus Bike Cesta 500 and Ero 500 electric bicycles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Crash Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Linus Bike to schedule a free fork replacement. Linus is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on February 16, 2023. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.