Table of contents
- Latest Vaast A/1 Recall Updates
- October 16, 2025: CPSC Announces Fast Track Recall
- Which Vaast A/1 Products Are Affected?
- Why Was the Vaast A/1 Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
- Legal Options
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Where Are Vaast A/1 Bicycles Made?
- What Is the Vaast A/1 Bicycle Frame Made Of?
- Who Owns the Vaast Bicycle Brand?
- Which Vaast A/1 Models Are Recalled?
Super Wheels Inc., formerly known as Allite Inc., recalled its Vaast A/1 bicycles and framesets on October 16, 2025. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall with Health Canada, covering about 1,860 in the United States.
The bicycle frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate and create a fall hazard. The recall covers dozens of bicycle and frameset models, identified by serial number ranges.
Super Wheels is providing a free replacement frame and reimbursing up to $200 for a bike shop’s labor. Consumers should stop riding the bicycle right away. The recall remains open, with no completion or termination reported.
Latest Vaast A/1 Recall Updates
October 16, 2025: CPSC Announces Fast Track Recall
Super Wheels Inc. and the CPSC announced a Fast Track Recall covering about 1,860 Vaast A/1 bicycles and framesets sold in the United States, plus about 4 more sold in Canada [1, 2].
The recall followed multiple reports of frame problems near the weld, including one minor injury from a fall. Super Wheels issued Release Number 26-035 and began offering a free replacement frame to affected owners.
Which Vaast A/1 Products Are Affected?
Super Wheels Inc. sold the recalled Vaast A/1 bicycles and framesets in 35 bicycle models and 15 frameset models, in four paint colors. Each unit’s serial number is stamped on the bottom bracket, within these ten ranges:
- WAWAK0001 through WAWAK0062
- WAWAL0001 through WAWAL0600
- WAWAA0001 through WAWAA0474
- WAWAB0001 through WAWAB0020
- WAWBH0001 through WAWBH0999
- WAWBD0001 through WAWBD0170
- WAWCF0001 through WAWCF0280
- WAWCK0001 through WAWCK0450
- WAWCA0001 through WAWCA0999
- VFA1M0011 through VFA1M0015
The words “Model A/1” also appear on the left side of the rear seat, so owners can confirm the model before checking the serial number.
Both complete Vaast A/1 bicycles and standalone framesets carry the same ten serial number ranges and are covered by this recall alike. Super Wheels sold the affected bicycles and framesets through bike shops nationally from April 2020 through August 2025.
Why Was the Vaast A/1 Recalled?
Super Wheels recalled the Vaast A/1 because a weld on the bicycle frame can develop a crack. Once that happens, the frame tubes can separate and the rider can fall.
Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, a trade publication, reported the same weld-fracture explanation the day after Super Wheels announced the recall [3].
The company identified the problem after consumers reported cracked frames near the weld and several cases of the tubes separating while riding.
Super Wheels is replacing the frame on every affected Vaast A/1 bicycle or frameset at no cost and reimbursing bike shops up to $200 to install the new frame.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
Super Wheels has received 22 reports of Vaast A/1 frames developing fractures and three reports of the frame tubes separating while a rider was on the bicycle. One of the tube-separation reports resulted in a minor injury from a fall.
News of the recall, including ConsumerAffairs’ weekly safety roundup, reported these figures to a national audience the same week the CPSC announced the recall [4].
All of the reported incidents involve United States consumers. Canada’s recall notice states that, as of November 18, 2025, the company had received no reports of incidents or injuries among the 4 units sold in Canada.
What Should Consumers Do?
Consumers who currently own or ride a recalled Vaast A/1 bicycle or frame should take the following steps right away:
- Stop riding the bicycle or using the frame right away.
- Register the bike at vaastbikes.com/contact-us to request a free replacement frame.
- Have a bike shop install the replacement frame, and Super Wheels will reimburse up to $200 for the labor.
- Call Super Wheels at 855-430-6240 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) or email info@vaastbikes.com with questions about the recall.
- Report any fall, fracture, or tube-separation incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov or by calling 800-638-2772. Canadian consumers can use Canada’s own online consumer-product incident form instead.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
Health Canada posted its own recall notice for the Vaast A/1 bicycles and frames sold in Canada, last updated November 24, 2025 [5]. The notice covers about 4 units.
Canadian owners follow the same replacement process as owners in the United States. Health Canada’s recall record for these units otherwise matches the CPSC notice.
Legal Options
One consumer reported a minor injury after a Vaast A/1 frame fractured near the weld and caused a fall. A defect or failure-to-warn theory could potentially apply to a claim like this one.
A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. No MDL has been created for the Vaast A/1 recall [6].
Filing Deadlines
State law sets the window for filing a legal claim, and that window changes depending on which state has jurisdiction over the case.
Timing can also depend on when the fall happened, when the injury became clear, or when the frame defect was found, since courts in different states start the clock differently.
Waiting past the deadline can end an otherwise strong claim. Anyone weighing a claim over a Vaast A/1 frame failure should talk to a lawyer without delay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Are Vaast A/1 Bicycles Made?
Vaast A/1 bicycles and framesets are made in Taiwan for Super Wheels Inc., which is based in Miamisburg, Ohio. Super Wheels imports the bicycles for sale under the Vaast brand name.
What Is the Vaast A/1 Bicycle Frame Made Of?
The Vaast A/1 frame is made of welded magnesium and manufactured in Taiwan. Super Wheels sells the A/1 as a complete bicycle and as a standalone frameset under the Vaast brand.
Who Owns the Vaast Bicycle Brand?
United Wheels owns the Vaast brand along with Super Wheels Inc., the Ohio company that makes the recalled Vaast A/1. United Wheels also owns the Huffy, Niner, and Batch bicycle brands, according to a Bicycle Retailer and Industry News report on the recall.
Which Vaast A/1 Models Are Recalled?
The recalled Vaast A/1 models include the Rival AXS 700, Rival AXS 650, GRX, Rival 650, Rival 700, Apex 1X and GRX 2X bicycles, plus the A/1 2X and 1X framesets. They came in 700C and 650B wheel sizes.