170 archived Australian notices, each linked to its official Product Safety Australia source. The page updates automatically when new notices arrive.
Showing notices 49–96 of 170.
The products do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No.6 of 2004 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Pedal Bicycles: Safety Requirements'. The products do not have a rear back-pedal brake.
The bike frame fork may crack or break.
The left leg of the fork above the disc brake mount may fatigue and crack over time.
The Sugek CS-M3007 7-Speed Cassette installed on certain model year 2021 Norco Storm 4 and Storm 5 bicycles may cause the chain to skip unexpectedly, under extreme pedalling loads when using the 11 tooth cog.
The products do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No.6 of 2004 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Pedal Bicycles: Safety Requirements.' The bicycles may have the handlebar brakes installed on the incorrect sides. The bicycles are not marked with a New Zealand or Australian importer address. The bicycles' wheel reflectors are not the correct colour.
The front rack may detach from the bicycle.
The cranks may not have been installed to factory specification and may disengage during riding.
The front triangle may crack, leading to separation of the head tube from the frame.
In Avanti Corsa SL Bicycles and Framesets, the seat clamp bolts may break or the bicycle frame may develop cracks at the intersection with the seat clamp bolts. In Avanti Corsa ER Bicycles and Framesets and Avanti Giro C Bicycles, the seat clamp bolts may break.
The connection point between the seat's plastic shell and the buckle may break.
The products do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No.6 of 2004 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Pedal Bicycles: Safety Requirements'. The products do not have a rear back-pedal brake.
The seat's plastic shell is too thin at the seat's mounting zone and may break. If the plastic shell breaks, the seat may detach from the cargo box.
The pedal's locking fastener may break or snap and cause the pedal body to separate from the spindle.
If the Rack is not tightened correctly, it may become loose and fall off.
The bicycle fork steerer tube may crack and potentially snap during regular use.
The clamp that holds the steer tube in place may break when over-tightened, due to uncontrolled die temperature of the aluminium during the manufacturing process.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard 'Trade Practices Act 1974 - Consumer Protection Notice No.6 of 2004 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Pedal Bicycles: Safety Requirements.' The product does not have a rear back-pedal brake.
The fork can fracture or break, which can allow the wheel to detach from the bicycle during use.
If either of the rear hooks on the seat bag loosen or break, the bag may detach from its loops.
If either of the rear hooks on the seat bag loosen or break, the bag may detach from its loops.
LG MG1 Batteries, starting with the serial number D3620 have caught alight during charging.
The bicycles do not meet the marking requirements of the mandatory standard 'Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 2004 - Consumer Product Safety Standard: Pedal Bicycles: Safety Requirements'. The bicycles were fitted with wheel reflectors that do not have the required markings on them.
The steerer tube collar may be susceptible to stress corrosion cracking which may result in sudden loss of steering control.
CO 2 16g cartridges may explode when exposed to sunlight and temperatures that exceed 30 degrees Celsius.
Affected forks may contain a defect in the top cap which potentially affects safety. The right-side top cap on some forks may not be adequately torqued, which in some cases, may lead to the top cap working itself free through riding.
The pedals may have a manufacturing defect which causes the spindles to be brittle. This may cause one or both of the spindles to break. If the spindle breaks, the pedal body will separate from the spindle.
When using certain tyre widths on the 2017 and 2018 model year Timemachine 01 models, the distance between the front tyre and the down tube may not meet the required safety tolerance, and there may be contact between the frame and the tyre.
The drive belt may snap suddenly while in use.
Some Stout Cranks may not have been manufactured to specifications which could result in the driveside crankarm disengaging.
Affected forks may fail due to a potential weakness in the fork crown.
In some instances the weld to the top section of the bar may fail.
The 2 models of bicycles are provided with factory fitted mudguards and fork safety bolts in place. In some cases customers have removed the fork safety bolt and the mudguards. This is against the advice given on the bicycle user manual.
There is a potential for the cable noodle anchor rivet to dislodge from the brake unit. This can cause one of the two brakes to fail.
Testing identified the harness may not meet all the performance requirements of the mandatory safety standard Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard)(Bicycle Helmets) Regulations 2001 Statutory Rules 2001 No. 279.
In certain cases, the handlebars have not been properly manufactured and will bend easily in normal use.
Testing identified the harness may not meet all the performance requirements of the mandatory safety standard Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard)(Bicycle Helmets) Regulations 2001 Statutory Rules 2001 No. 279 as amended.
The brake pad may separate from the backplate.
A defect in affected bicycles may lead to fork failure during use.
Testing identified the harness may not meet all the performance requirements of the mandatory safety standard Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard)(Bicycle Helmets) Regulations 2001 Statutory Rules 2001 No. 279 as amended.
The affected carbon fork steer tube has insufficient strength which might lead to cracks below the stem or spacers. This can lead to a full crack of the tube.
In certain cases, the handlebars may develop small fatigue cracks over time. If not identified, the cracks may continue to grow larger and eventually lead to a fracture of the handlebars.
The handlebars may bend and weaken after heavy landing from jumps and drop offs. Over time, the handlebars may break.
The affected bicycles may not meet the requirement for mandatory standard AS/NZS:1927 in relation to the Front Hub Retention Test (Appendix C), whereby the front wheel may dislodge from the front fork if the Quick Release Skewer is not properly tightened and secured.
The bicycle handlebar stems can corrode and break.
This bicycle does not comply with the mandatory standard for pedal bicycles (Consumer Protection Notice No. 6 of 2004 'Consumer Product Safety Standard: Pedal Bicycles: Safety Requirements'). The standard requires a children's bicycle to be fitted with two methods of braking, one of which must be a rear back pedal brake. This bicycle does not have a back-pedal brake, but has two hand operated rim brakes, one for the front wheel and one for the rear wheel.
The bicycle's rear shock absorber outer sleeve may rupture.
The front brake caliper could engage with a broken spoke, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle.
If the metal clamp that secures the handlebar to the stem becomes corroded it can cause the stem clamp to fail.