November 30, 2000- Bicycle Handlebar Stems Recalled by Profile Design
October 12, 2000- Bicycle Forks Recalled by RockShox
September 28, 2000- Road Bikes & Handlebar Stems Recalled by Trek
September 26, 2000- Mountain Bikes Recalled by Dynacraft
August 9, 2000- Bicycle Indoor Training Stands Recalled by Minoura
May 9, 2000- Bicycle Forks Recalled by By Us International
May 9, 2000- Bicycle Forks Recalled by Answer Products
February 29, 2000- Mountain Bikes and Power Strips
Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 19,000 mountain bikes. The front suspension forks on these bikes might not have been welded properly, and can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider. Frieder Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio, is recalling about 35,000 Champion Brand Tools 6-outlet power strips. The wiring in these power strips is undersized and poses shock, electrocution and fire hazards.
December 13, 1999- Men's Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Royce Union Bicycles
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Royce Union Bicycles Co. Inc., of Hauppauge, N.Y., is recalling about 3,700 men's mountain bicycles. The frames of these bikes can break apart, causing falls and serious injuries to riders.
December 13, 1999- Men's Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Huffy Bicycle
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Huffy Bicycle Co., of Miamisburg, Ohio, is recalling about 18,600 men's mountain bicycles. The frames of these bicycles can break apart, causing falls and serious injuries to riders.
Mark Ross- Mountain Bikes & Underwater Strobes Recalled
August 10, 1999- Sprayer Bottles & Huffy "Verdict" Bicycles Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Root-Lowell Manufacturing Co., of Lowell, Mich., is voluntarily recalling 90,000 all-purpose sprayers because the pump assembly can eject from the sprayer and injure the consumer. Hsin Lung Accessory, of Taiwan, is recalling about 1,400 bicycle suspension forks because the suspension forks can break apart during use and seriously injure the bicycle rider.
July 20, 1999- Specialized Road Bicycles and Ceiling Fans Recall
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 4,000 Specialized 1999 Allez and Allez Sport model bicycles because the handlebars on these bicycles can unexpectantly come out of the stem which can result in serious injuries to the rider. CPSC and Air Comfort Products Division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo., are reminding consumers of the recall of about 20,000 ceiling fan installation kits. The bracket holding the fan can fail, causing the fan to fall or hang by its electric wires and the exposed wires could pose an electric shock hazard.
May 17, 1999- Bikes and Scarves Recall
Two product safety recalls were conducted by firms in cooperation with the CPSC. Dynacraft Industries Inc., of San Rafael, Calif., is recalling about 500 mountain bikes for repair. The front wheel could fall off while the bike is being ridden because the quick release mechanism may be difficult to tighten sufficiently. Tie Rack Inc. (Tie Rack) and Tie Rack Stores Inc. (Knot Shop) of Ontario, Canada are voluntarily recalling about 1,170 sheer silk scarves. The scarves, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ignite readily and present a serious risk of burn injuries.
March 17, 1999- Bicycle Suspension Forks Recalled by Dah Ken & RST USA
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Dah Ken Industrial Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, R.O.C., and RST USA, of Aliso Viejo, Calif., are voluntarily recalling about 3,300 bicycle front suspension forks. These forks can break apart, causing the rider to lose control, resulting in serious injury.
March 3, 1999- BMX Bicycles Recalled by Schwinn Cycling & Fitness
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Schwinn Cycling & Fitness, of Boulder, Colo., is recalling approximately 2,800 BMX bicycles. Cracking can occur where the top and down tubes of the bicycle frame join the head tube, below the handlebar stem. These tubes could break apart, potentially causing the rider to lose control and fall.
June 9, 1998- Bicycle Chains Recall/Repair by Specialized Bicycle Components
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Specialized BicycleComponents Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif., is recalling about2,500 Specialized bicycles to repair their chains. Thechains on these bicycles were produced with a malfunctioningchain assembly tool. These chains can break during use,which could result in loss of control, causing the rider tofall and be injured.
May 19, 1998- Campus Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission (CPSC), Performance Inc. of Chapel Hill, N.C.,is recalling 3,650 pairs of the PerformanceCampus bicycle pedals. The axle on some pedals can break, causingthe rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and beinjured.
May 14, 1998- Bicycle Chains Recalled by SRAM
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), SRAM Corp., of Chicago,Ill., is recalling about 25,000 Sachs bicycle chains. Thechains can break, causing the rider to lose control of thebicycle, fall and be injured.
April 27, 1998- Mountain Bikes Recalled by Rand/Ross Bicycle
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission (CPSC), Rand/Ross Bicycle Co., of Farmingdale,N.Y., is recalling for adjustment 11,000mountain bikes. The front suspension fork can separate from theframe of these bikes, causing riders to lose control andfall.
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