Commencal Recalls Ramones 14-Inch Kids Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

What's being recalled

This recall involves the Commencal Ramones 14-inch children's bicycles. The single speed bicycles have handbrakes but do not have footbrakes. The bicycles were sold in multiple colors with the model year printed on the front fork leg stickers. The following Commencal Ramones 14-inch bicycles are included in the recall: Model Year Color Description 2015 Yellow "Ramones" is printed on a label the top surface of the top tube of the frame. "Commencal" is printed on the bottom side of the downtube and on the sides of the front fork. 2016 Red "Commencal" is printed on a label on the side of the top tube of the frame and on the chainguard. 2017 Yellow and Turquoise "Ramones" is printed on the side of the top tube of the frame and on the sides of the front fork. "Commencal" is on the side of the downtube of the frame, seat stay and on the chainguard. 2018 Aluminum and Red The bicycles have "Commencal" labeled on the side of the downtube of the frame 2019 Burgundy and Sand "Commencal" is printed on a label on the bottom side of the down tube of the frame, on the sides of the front fork and on the chainguard. 2020 Red "Ramones" is printed on a label on the side of the front fork and seat stays. "Commencal" is on the bottom side of the down tube of the frame and on the chainguard. 2021 Lagoon, Chrome, White and Black and Green "Ramones" is printed on a label on the side of the front forks and on the seat stay of the frame. "Commencal" is printed on a label on the side of the top tube. "Ramones 14 Commencal" is on the chainguard.

The problem, in CPSC's words

Federal regulations require bicycles with seat heights that measure at or below 25 inches to be equipped with foot brakes. These bicycles are equipped only with hand brakes and can pose a crash hazard or a risk of injury to young children who might not be able to stop the bicycles using handbrakes only.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported

What CPSC says to do

Repair

Consumers should immediately take the recalled bikes away from children, stop using them, and contact the firm for a free repair kit. Commencal Corp. is contacting all purchasers directly by email.

How to contact the company

Commencal Corp. toll-free at 844-884-9085 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.commencalusa.com/PBCPPlayer.asp?ID=2294513 or www.commencalusa.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.

Open the official CPSC notice