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Netherlands

Dutch cargo bike firm Babboe recalls 22,000 cycles over safety fears

First bikes will be collected in the Netherlands and Germany in mid-April,
with other countries following afterwards

Agence France-Presse in The Hague
Tue 2 Apr 2024 14.53 BST

The Dutch cargo bike firm Babboe is recalling 22,000 of its popular cycles
over safety fears, about one-third of its bikes on the road.

Babboe had already announced a recall of two models in February but said a further five models were a concern.

rCLIn total, in all countries where Babboe is sold, approximately 22,000
cargo bikes are being recalled and replaced,rCY the company said.

The first cargo bikes will be collected in the Netherlands and Germany in mid-April, with other countries following afterwards.

rCLAll owners of these models will be offered a new (cargo) bike,rCY Babboe said.

Cargo bikes, or rCLbakfietsrCY in Dutch, feature a large wooden crate at the front to transport children rCo or dogs rCo and are ubiquitous in the Netherlands.

rCLThe majority of our customers can get back on the road after an inspection/repair,rCY Gerard Feenema, the director of Babboe, said in a statement.

rCLWe understand that this is annoying for our customers, and have therefore done our best to find a suitable solution and compensate them,rCY he added. rCLOur goal is to get everyone back on the road safely.rCY

In February, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority concluded there were rCLdefects in the frame and/or other partsrCY on some Babboe bikes that could lead to rCLserious injuryrCY.

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/02/babboe-dutch-cargo-bike-firm-safety-recall>
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