[Baidhsagal fillte]Frame split in two while riding, causing chin injury; Japan’s National Consumer Affairs Center wants Otonancer to “discontinue the use of that product”.

“Horize Disc” folding bike with a damaged frame (from the official YouTube channel of Japan’s National Consumer Affairs Center)

On October 30, Japan’s National Consumer Affairs Center announced that some products from the famous folding bike brand “DAHON” lacked frame strength, and also released information about the products If you have one, we urge you to stop using. On the same day, the importer of folding bicycles announced a recall.

According to Japan’s National Consumer Affairs Center, the product name of the folding bicycle is “Horize Disc” (khaki/steel gray) by DAHON brand, and the import agent Akibou has a total of 734 ( Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture). units shipped from August 2021 to January 2024 are subject to recall. The company announced the recall on October 30, 2024.

The recall is based on the fact that the center received information in May 2023 saying, “While riding a folding bike, the frame broke and he injured his chin” and “We would like to you investigate the cause of the frame break.”This is said to be the trigger. The bike in question was damaged near the frame hinge, and the front and rear frames (front frame, rear frame) were separated.

After that, the center examined the damaged bike and found that there were various welding defects in the welds near the hinge of the damaged aluminum frame, indicating that the Masu frame lacked strength.

If you own a Horize Disc, check the Akibou company notice to confirm if it is subject to a recall, and if so, stop using it and contact the retailer where you purchased it or Akibou.

Akibou has announced in a company announcement that they will include free help tools for eligible products (the phone number for questions is 0120-557-144).

(Otonancer Editorial Department)