Product Safety Report: Giant Momentum Vida E+ Bicycle (2507-0146)
Product Safety Report for Giant Momentum Vida E+ Bicycle presenting a risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: Giant Momentum Vida E+ Bicycle
Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries as it is possible for the steering tube on the front fork of the bike to fracture.
Corrective action: Modification programme. Consumers who own a 2022 Momentum Vida E+ Bicycle should check their frame number to determine whether their bicycle needs to be inspected and be fitted with a replacement fork.
Product information
| Type | Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles (Powered) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Momentum (Giant UK Limited) |
| Model year | 2022 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | A two-wheeled electric bicycle sold in black, white, red and yellow colours. The frame number is engraved in the lower left rear dropout or underneath the top tube on a barcode sticker. |
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Affected or potentially affected products
Bikes with a frame number in which the third character is E or F are not affected and require no action.
| Frame number third character | Action required |
|---|---|
| G | Fork requires inspection |
| H | Affected – Fork requires replacing |
| J | Affected – Fork requires replacing |
| K | Affected – Fork requires replacing |
| Fork number first character | Action required |
|---|---|
| M | Affected – Fork requires replacing UNLESS there is a rivet on the back of the fork crown |
Hazard
Affected bicycles present a risk of injuries as it is possible for the steering tube on the front fork of the bike to fracture. If this happened during use, it could result in the user losing control of the bicycle and receiving injuries.
The affected products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
Modification programme. Consumers who own a 2022 Momentum Vida E+ Bicycle should check their frame number to determine whether their bicycle needs to be inspected and if necessary, have the fork replaced. To arrange an inspection, consumers are advised to contact the authorised Giant/Momentum retailer from which the bike was purchased.
For further details, please access the Momentum notice here: https://www.momentum-biking.com/gb/community/safety-recall-notice.html
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2507-0146
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards