CPSC recall 23-003, announced October 6, 2022, covers Swift Industries Designs 9-inch Swift Straps (about 1,800 units). The rubber straps that fasten the bicycle bag to the bicycle can break causing the bag to come loose and fall, posing crash hazard and injury hazards to the rider. The notice cites 129 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Swift straps attached to bicycle bags, discard them and contact Swift Industries for a free replacement strap. Recall contact: call 206-397-8638, go to builtbyswift.com/voluntary-recall, or email recall@builtbyswift.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves 9" black rubber Swift Straps sold with the Swift Zeitgeist Pack, Catalyst Pack, the Kestrel Handlebar Bag, the Bandito Bicycle Bag, and the Handlebar Foam Spacer Kits. The straps were also individually sold or supplied with the bags. The strap has a fox graphic stamped near the buckle.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The rubber straps that fasten the bicycle bag to the bicycle can break causing the bag to come loose and fall, posing crash hazard and injury hazards to the rider.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 129 reports of the straps breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Swift straps attached to bicycle bags, discard them and contact Swift Industries for a free replacement strap. Swift is contacting all known purchasers.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Swift Industries Designs
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 23-003
- Units
- About 1,800
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Recreation Equipment Coop (REI) and EVO sporting goods stores, various bicycle shops and other stores nationwide and online at https://builtbyswift.com, www.rei.com, www.huckberry.com and www.evo.com from March 2022 through July 2022 for between $5 and $10 when sold individually, or between $100 and $200 when sold as part of a Swift bicycle bag.
- Importer
- Swift Industries Designs LLC, of Seattle, Washington
Recall contact information
Swift Industries collect at 206-397-8638 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email recall@builtbyswift.com or online at https://builtbyswift.com/voluntary-recall or go to www.builtbyswift.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page, under "Support" select "Voluntary Recall" for more information.
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