Swift Industries Recalls Rubber Straps for Swift Bicycle Bags Due to Crash and Injury Hazard

9-inch Swift Straps

Date of Recall

2022-10-06

CPSC Release Number

23-003

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 1,800

Importer

Swift Industries Designs LLC, of Seattle, Washington

Sold By

Recreation Equipment Coop (REI) and EVO sporting goods stores, various bicycle shops and other stores nationwide and online at https://builtbyswift.com, www.rei.com, www.huckberry.com and www.evo.com from March 2022 through July 2022 for between $5 and $10 when sold individually, or between $100 and $200 when sold as part of a Swift bicycle bag.

Problem/Hazard

The rubber straps that fasten the bicycle bag to the bicycle can break causing the bag to come loose and fall, posing crash hazard and injury hazards to the rider.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received 129 reports of the straps breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves 9" black rubber Swift Straps sold with the Swift Zeitgeist Pack, Catalyst Pack, the Kestrel Handlebar Bag, the Bandito Bicycle Bag, and the Handlebar Foam Spacer Kits. The straps were also individually sold or supplied with the bags. The strap has a fox graphic stamped near the buckle.

Remedy

Replace

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