CPSC Recall in 2012: Bike Friday Recalls Tikit Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-038

Date: November 13, 2012

Product Name: Tikit Folding Bicycles

Recall Description:

The tikit bike's handlebar stem can break and cause the rider to lose control.

Hazard Description:

The tikit bike's handlebar stem can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 3,800

Incidents:

The firm has received six reports of breaking handlebar stems, resulting in two reports of injuries including scrapes, bruises and a head laceration that required stitches.

Sold At:

Bike Friday direct and dealers nationwide from January 2007 through September 2012 for between $900 and $5,000.

Manufactured In:

U.S.A.