Product Safety Report: Kinesis Lyfe E-Bike with Alhonga Hydraulic Brakes (2311-0023)
The notice identifies it by: Sales period of affected bikes: From September 2022
Brand: Kinesis
Manufacturer: Kinesis
- Hazard
Kinesis UK have identified that some of their Lyfe e-bikes, fitted with ‘Alhonga’ branded hydraulic brakes, may have the incorrect bolt length fitted. This presents risk of injury to the user as the bolt may come out of the fork during normal riding use. The affected bikes do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- What to do
The manufacturer has launched a modification programme to address the safety risk. For further information, please access the Kinesis UK safety notice at the following link: https://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/AdditionalDepartments/Footer-Content/Column-2/Safety-Notices/Lyfe-Front-Brake-Mount-Bolt-Issue-01112023
- Description
A two-wheeled electric bicycle fitted with ‘Alhonga’ branded hydraulic brakes.
- Recall date
- December 20, 2023
No confirmed match to a specific product in our database yet for this recall.
Regulator & source
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) · gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standards
Official recall notice: gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-kinesis-lyfe-e-bike-with-alhonga-hydraulic-brakes-2311-0023
Last updated September 24, 2026