Official recall record
Open Cycle UP Ekar, UPPER Ekar, WIDE Ekar and MIND Ekar bicycles
- Issuing authority
- US CPSC
- Alert date
- 2023-03-30
- Country of alert
- United States
- Alert type
- recall
- Brand on record
- Open Cycle AG, of Switzerland
What the authority reported
This recall involves Open Cycle-branded bicycles, models U.P. Ekar, UPPER Ekar, WIDE Ekar and MIND Ekar; and all Open Cycle framesets using a Campagnolo hydraulic rear disc brake. They were sold in matte black, blue, gray, orange or a custom color. Only bicycles and framesets with Campagnolo hydraulic brakes and hoses are included in this recall. The "OPEN" logo is located on the top of the downtube and the model name on the top of the top tube, near the seat tube. Hazards: The rear brake can fail, posing a crash hazard.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.