That is absurd, FF. I don't expect to have any sort of personal relationship with Dahon. I do think the company owes its customers a little concern and some direct action when a product of theirs can break and cause accidents and they have a record of who actually bought them.

Okay, let's agree that this unreliable company makes mostly very fine bikes, except when they get recalled.

In hindsight, I would definitely have bought a different brand, and when I go to replace this very good bike, it won't be a Dahon, no matter how great any of their models are. When anyone asks me my thoughts on the bike, I offer them my opinion of the company and the bike, one of which I like.

I just set up a weekly google news alert for --- Dahon recall. Although a second recall on another part for this bike seems unlikely, it is better to be safe than sorry.