Various 2017 Merida Scultura bicycles

Official notice

4 Aug 2017

Last checked

4 Aug 2017

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Various 2017 Merida Scultura bicycles. If the fork steer tube cracks while the bicycle is in use it may cause a loss of control of the bicycle, posing a serious risk of injury or death to the rider. Published 2017-08-04.

What to do now

Consumers should stop using the bicycle and return it to a Merida dealer to have a replacement fork fitted. For further information consumers can contact Advance Traders on 1300 361 686 or go to www.advancetraders.com.au.

Recall number

3d277d01-70d5-4494-9a2e-5f2163924e94

Official notice

2017-08-04

The hazard

If the fork steer tube cracks while the bicycle is in use it may cause a loss of control of the bicycle, posing a serious risk of injury or death to the rider.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

YEAR 2017

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Affected products

Product 1

MERIDA SCULTURA CF2 bikes Model Year 2017 (rim brake & disc brake versions) sold nation-wide between July 2016 and July 2017 MY17 Scultura Disc 400 / Scultura Disc 400 Juliet MY17Scultura 4000 / Disc 4000 MY17Scultura 4000 Juliet / Disc 4000 MY17Scultura 5000 / Disc 5000 MY17Scultura 6000 MY17Scultura Special Edition

Risk / hazard

If the fork steer tube cracks while the bicycle is in use it may cause a loss of control of the bicycle, posing a serious risk of injury or death to the rider.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Bicycles and scooters (push)

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

3d277d01-70d5-4494-9a2e-5f2163924e94

Classification

Bicycles and scooters (push)

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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