WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Nearly two thousand VAAST A/1 bicycles and frames are being recalled because of a hairline fracture that can develop near a weld and cause the tubes to separate.
About 1,860 frames are affected in the U.S., plus about four were sold in Canada. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has had 22 reports of frame fractures. Three incidents of minor injuries from falls were reported.
The frames were made in Taiwan of welded magnesium and sold by Allite, which was later renamed Super Wheels, according to the CPSC. VAAST and Allite/Super Wheels are brands owned by United Wheels, which also owns the Huffy, Niner and Batch bike brands.
The recall involves 35 bike models and 15 frames. The bikes were sold in berry red, sea blue, matte black, and black forest green. The frames have the "VAAST" logo on both sides of the upper section of the downtube. Serial numbers can be found underneath the bike frame on the bottom bracket. The "Model A/1" logo is also on the frame.
Serial numbers for the affected bicycles or frames:
- WAWAK0001 through WAWAK0062
- WAWAL0001 through WAWAL0600
- WAWAA0001 through WAWAA0474
- WAWAB0001 through WAWAB0020
- WAWBH0001 through WAWBH0999
- WAWBD0001 through WAWBD0170
- WAWCF0001 through WAWCF0280
- WAWCK0001 through WAWCK0450
- WAWCA0001 through WAWCA0999
- VFA1M0011 through VFA1M0015
Consumers should immediately stop using the Vaast A/1 bikes and frames and contact Super Wheels Inc. for a free replacement. Once consumers register their bike at Contact | VAAST Bikes, Super Wheels Inc. will provide the consumer with a replacement frame and pay up to $200 for a bike shop to rebuild the bike with the replacement frame.
More information: CPSC recall page | VAAST Bikes recall page | Canada recall page
