Mountain bicycle - Proxima
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
A Mountain bicycle sold under the brand names Proxima and Esperia Proxima 7400 MTB 26" has been recalled due to safety defects. The brake lever design does not allow safe gripping and stopping of the bicycle, and the aluminum alloy frame and front fork may crack, potentially causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries. The affected bicycles are 26-inch models with 21 speeds and suspended front forks. The recall only affects units with specific frame numbers: G6002111201 and G6002111300. The product does not meet the European safety standard EN 14766.
The distributor has voluntarily stopped sales and withdrawn the product from the market. The recall source does not specify what action consumers should take if they own an affected bicycle.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of injuries because:- the design of the brake lever does not enable its safe grip and safe stoppage of the bicycle,- the frame of the bicycle and the front fork may crack which may result in injuries if the rider should fall.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14766.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Mountain bicycle with 26”wheels and 21 speeds, suspended front fork, frame made from aluminium alloy. Marking on the label in the top part of the frame: CICLO 7400 PROXIMA MTB 26 TZ, Art. 9 7400 U and EAN code. Marking on the sticker of the saddle tube, logo ESPERIA, the number of the standard EN 14766, and the number of frame G62111238. The same product is marketed also under the name Esperia Proxima 7400 MTB 26T x 50 21V. Marking of the product by TZ, TX, or TY has no influence on model, quality or safety of the product. Identification of the model "Esperia Proxima" is determined by: name "Proxima, Art. 9 7400 U", where the number 9 defines the year of the model, 7400 the model of the bicycle and the letter U determines that it is a bicycle for men. Model: Proxima 7400, Art. 9 7400 U, EAN code: 8015236072761. Only the products with frame No G6002111201 and G G6002111300 are concerned. Notifying country: Slovakia
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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