The safety notice only applies to bikes from the original model series. The new Woom-Off mountain bikes are not affected. "This is a purely as a precautionary measurewith which we want to safely exclude any risk, however small, from a loosened steerer tube," says the manufacturer. It also asks its customers, as a safety measure retrofit a bolt and nut. These are available from Woom dealers. Direct mail order customers receive the parts for retrofitting by post.
The company provides detailed information about the safety notice on its website at woombikes.com/safety-notice