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U.S. CPSC October 14, 2009	Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 23, 2008	Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders Rim surface and spoke hole plugs on the wheel can cause a puncture to the inner tube, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall.
U.S. CPSC March 28, 2007	Dynacraft Recalls Bicycles Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Frame Failure The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision.
U.S. CPSC February 4, 2009	Bicycles with R-SYS Wheel Rims Recalled by Mavic USA Due to Crash Hazard The spokes on the bicycle's front wheel rim can break during use, posing a fall and crash hazard to riders.
U.S. CPSC July 6, 2005	Rolf Prima Inc. Recall of Bicycle Wheels The rear wheel freehub mechanism can malfunction causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider could lose balance, fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2005	Shimano American Corp. Brake Inner Cable Recall The bicycle brake cable can detach during braking, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2005	Quality Bicycle Products Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems These handlebar stems can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2009	Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
U.S. CPSC October 13, 2004	Giant Bicycle Inc. Recall of Bicycles The front brake mounting tabs can break, causing the brakes to fail and the rider to lose control of the bicycle.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2009	Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC June 16, 2004	Huffy Bicycle Company Recall of "Cranbrook" Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart The handlebar could unexpectedly loosen causing the rider to lose control of bicycle.
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2008	Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles Due To Fall Hazard The quick release devices can unexpectedly fail or break when locked in position on the bicycle, causing the rider to lose control, which poses a serious fall hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2009	True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user.
U.S. CPSC February 7, 2008	Trek Recalls Girls Bicycles Due To Frame Failure The bicycle's frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC August 11, 2005	Ritchey Design Inc. Recall of Bicycle Wheels The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage properly, causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider can lose balance, fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2009	Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
U.S. CPSC October 14, 2010	The Hive Announces Recall to Repair Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard The cable clamping area of the bicycle brakes can crack over time, causing the brakes to fail. This could pose a fall or crash hazard to the cyclist.
U.S. CPSC January 7, 2005	Norco Products Ltd. Recall of Bicycle Attachment The hardware used in the assembly of the universal hitch may come loose causing the unit to separate from the lead bicycle, which could lead to a serious injury or death to the rider of the bicycle attachment.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2010	Do It Best Recalls Bicycle Bells Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The red paint on the bicycle bells contains excessive lead levels, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2010	Giant Recalls Anthem X 29er Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The frame can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, posing a fall hazard to riders.
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2009	Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders The front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders.
U.S. CPSC August 2, 2005	Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall of Bicycles The rear axle on the bicycle is harder than required by the manufacturer's specification and could crack.
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2009	Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls.
U.S. CPSC June 8, 2011	Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Civia Bicycle Racks Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle rack's mounting bracket can crack or break. When this happens, the rack can fall onto the bicycle's front wheel, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2007	Injuries Prompt Recall of Combination Tire Inflator and Hand Pumps by Genuine Innovations The combination tire inflator and hand pump can shatter under pressure when inflating tires if there is a blockage in the tire valve, posing the risk of bruises, lacerations, and ringing in the ears to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 13, 2010	Niner Bikes Recalls Bicycle Frame Due to Crash Hazard A welding deficiency can cause the bicycle frames to crack along the welds of the front triangle of the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Park Tool USA Recalls Bicycle Floor Pump The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.
U.S. CPSC January 22, 2009	Saris Cycling Group Recalls Stationary Bicycle Trainers Due to Fall Hazard A handle pin on the bicycle trainer can loosen during use, causing the machine to become disengaged, and pose a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2004	Quality Bicycle Products Recall of Bicycle Forks The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.
U.S. CPSC November 2, 2004	Quality Bicycle Products Recall of Bicycle Forks The steering tube on the bicycle fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and causing a fall hazard to bicyclists.
U.S. CPSC July 22, 2008	Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle's chainguard can be pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of injury to riders.
U.S. CPSC August 8, 2005	American Classic Recall of Bicycle Wheels The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage properly, causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider could lose balance, fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC September 22, 2011	Bridgeway Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle chain can break, causing a rider to lose control and fall.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2008	Miracle Recreation Recalls Tire Swings Due to Fall Hazard The hanger clamp on the tire swing can fail causing the tire swing to detach. This poses a fall hazard to young children and risk of serious injury.
U.S. CPSC August 2, 2005	WaveCrest Laboratories LLC Recall of Electric Bicycles The front and/or rear wheel can collapse, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC September 18, 2007	REI Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children The children's trailer bicycle can detach from the adult bicycle, posing a fall hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	LG Sourcing and Lowe's Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
U.S. CPSC June 20, 2005	Nashbar Direct Recall of Bicycle Trailers The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders.
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U.S. CPSC November 14, 2001	Pacific Cycle, LLC Recall Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to become unstable, which poses the risk of injury to riders.
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Outside July 2007 Grayson Schaffer	Fix a Flat A man doesn't like to admit he's never changed a bike tire. But there's shame, and then there's hiking ten miles when you could be riding. Let us help you avoid both indignities.
Popular Mechanics November 2009 Mike Allen	How to Install a Tire-Pressure Monitoring System When this warning lamp illuminates on your instrument panel, at least one of your tires is 25 percent below its correct pressure.
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Popular Mechanics February 2008 Mike Allen	Why New Front Tires on Your Back Wheels Are a Good Idea When tire companies insist on moving your old tires to the front of your car and replacing your rear tires with new ones -- let them.