Cyclists warned of 10 bike models recalled in Ireland due to fault posing risk of rider injury

Cyclists in Ireland are being urged to check if they are in possession of one of ten recalled bikes this week.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has put an alert out on the product due to a fault that could cause injury to the rider.

The brand, Scott Sports SA is recalling the SCOTT Speedster Bicycles for fear of owners falling from the bike.

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The warning reads: “The product presents a risk of injuries as the steering tube in the front fork can break, this may lead to falls from the bike and possible injuries e.g. fractures, bruising”.

The ten type/number of models are the following;

• 286438 Speedster 50 (EU)
• 286442 Speedster 40 (CN)
• 286443 Speedster 50 (CN)
• 286472 Speedster Gravel 50 (CN)
• 286466 Speedster Gravel 50 (EU)
• 286465 Speedster Gravel 40 EQ (EU)
• 286437 Speedster 40 (EU)
• 286466 Speedster Gravel 40 EQ (CN)
• 286490 Contessa Speedster Gravel 35 (EU)
• 286493 Contessa Speedster Gravel 35 (CN)

One of the ten bikes recalled (CCPC)

The batch number and the bar code are unknown, according to the CCPC’s post.

However, they specified that “if your bicycle has a green dot under the fork bridge and/or a hole in the steerer tube, your bicycle is not affected”.

It is understood that there are approximately 15 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.

What to do:

Consumers in possession of a recalled SCOTT Speedster 40 and 50 / speedster gravel 40 eq and 50 / Contessa Speedster gravel 35 should immediately stop using the bicycle, and return it to an authorized SCOTT dealer for a free replacement fork.

For additional information, please contact SCOTT at, recall@scott-sports.com or tel: +41 264 60 19 00.

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