Recalls

BLOG: Smartphones are the new cigarettes

BLOG: Smartphones are the new cigarettes

Interesting news from Recall Land. The safety of Apple's iPhone 12 has come under scrutiny, as per findings from French regulatory authorities. Their...

BLOG: I wonder if ChatGPT would have spotted this?

BLOG: I wonder if ChatGPT would have spotted this?

I missed my deadline for writing this blog. ChatGPT was overloaded already for days, so I really had to write myself. So, let’s continue where I...

BLOG: Why a 'stop using your bicycle immediately' recall should be rare

BLOG: Why a 'stop using your bicycle immediately' recall should be...

Wheels that come loose, brakes that don't work, seatbelts that don't tighten, and a wrong brake pedal that gets in the way when using the clutch....

Blog: What we can learn from the disastrous Philips recall

Blog: What we can learn from the disastrous Philips recall

"The health care turmoil in the US is only temporary," Philips' CEO said in an interview in 2017. Today, Philips itself seems to be in its worst...

BLOG: How M&M's can make cycling safer  

BLOG: How M&M's can make cycling safer

In the music world, a contract for live concerts typically has an appendix, also known as a 'rider', that includes all kinds of very detailed...

BLOG: That's a bingo!

BLOG: That's a bingo!

There are two types of people: those who have seen the movie Inglorious Basterds and those who have seen it more than once. If you have not yet seen...

Riese & Müller has issued a global recall of the Packstar 70. – Photo Riese & Müller

Global recall of popular Riese & Müller Packster 70 cargo bike

MUEHLTAL, Germany - All Packster 70 cargo bikes will have to be taken back to Riese & Müller's production site. The German manufacturer also calls...

Safety notice front rack on Cannondale Treadwell bicycles

Safety notice front rack on Cannondale Treadwell bicycles

The front rack installed on some Cannondale Treadwell bicycles proved not to be safe. Cannondale has received a few reports of issues with the bolts...

There are no reports on defects related to i-Motion 3 IGH with coaster brakes that are in use in Europe. – Photo SRAM

SRAM Recalls 3-Speed IGH with coaster brake in US and Canada

CHICAGO, USA - Late last month SRAM has started a recall in the United States and Canada of its i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs with coaster brakes....

The head tube clamp which caused this recall. – Photo Specialized

Specialized Issued Voluntary Recall Due to Steerer Tube Collar...

MORGAN HILL, USA - Specialized Bicycle Components announced a voluntary recall of specific 'Roubaix', 'Ruby', 'Diverge' and 'Sirrus' road models....