Brand New old Mu SL
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Brand New old Mu SL
Hi everyone,
This is my first post here.
I've just bought a Dahon Mu SL in absolutely as new condition. It is clear that this bike has barely been ridden at all. I've taken it out a few times and it is fabulous.
I've read a bit here about the recall that happened relating to some 2008 Dahons. I gather that that was a US only thing (I'm in Australia) However, I was wondering if anyone remembers enough about the event to cast some light on whether I should be concerned about my handlepost hinge?
My serial number is D710717706. I'm led to believe that the bike was originally purchased in the USA.
Reading this page: (https://www.thorusa.com/dahon/technical/recall.pdf) I have all the requirements for being affected by this issue.
I imagine that any official follow up with this is unlikely however it would be great to know in what manner these hinges failed.
Perhaps I should simply replace the part (assuming they are available somewhere) and be done with it.
Any thoughts, opinions, memories?
cheers, Mikey Floyd
This is my first post here.
I've just bought a Dahon Mu SL in absolutely as new condition. It is clear that this bike has barely been ridden at all. I've taken it out a few times and it is fabulous.
I've read a bit here about the recall that happened relating to some 2008 Dahons. I gather that that was a US only thing (I'm in Australia) However, I was wondering if anyone remembers enough about the event to cast some light on whether I should be concerned about my handlepost hinge?
My serial number is D710717706. I'm led to believe that the bike was originally purchased in the USA.
Reading this page: (https://www.thorusa.com/dahon/technical/recall.pdf) I have all the requirements for being affected by this issue.
I imagine that any official follow up with this is unlikely however it would be great to know in what manner these hinges failed.
Perhaps I should simply replace the part (assuming they are available somewhere) and be done with it.
Any thoughts, opinions, memories?
cheers, Mikey Floyd
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I think mostly this was a very ghostly recall.. ghostly in the sense that there were 2 or 3 posts cracking at the weld. I never saw one defective but replace quite a few at the time. However I think very very very few of the T handlepost were actually affected.
You definitely should watch the stem and than should try to find the AUstralian Importer and let him know that you need a handlepost with a R in it. They should be able to help
Best Thor
You definitely should watch the stem and than should try to find the AUstralian Importer and let him know that you need a handlepost with a R in it. They should be able to help
Best Thor