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U.S. CPSC November 20, 2001 |
Raleigh America Recall Bicycles The bottom bracket spindle inside the crankset of the bicycle can break, causing the rider to lose control and crash. |
U.S. CPSC May 9, 2002 |
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalls Mountain Bicycles The chainstay that holds the rear wheel in place can fail, causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash... |
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2010 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The shock absorber mount can break and the shock absorber can make contact with the wheel spokes, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC April 21, 2009 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The cable stop on the bicycle can loosen, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the bike. |
U.S. CPSC April 21, 2009 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Serious Fall Hazard The handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
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 August 22, 2002 |
Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Answer Products Inc. The spring and adjuster can separate from the suspension fork and strike the rider, causing injuries. |
U.S. CPSC January 7, 2003 |
Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America Inc. Recall of Bicycles The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders to lose control and crash. |
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 February 28, 2002 |
BikeE Corp. Recalls Recumbent Bicycles The recumbent seats on these bicycles can crack and break, causing the seat to come off the frame and resulting in injury to the rider... |
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 October 17, 2002 |
Lida Bicycle Co. Recalls Men's Bicycles The frames of these bicycles can break apart, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC July 7, 2006 |
Felt Bicycles Announce Recall to Repair Mountain Bicycles for Brake Failure The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall. |
U.S. CPSC November 14, 2001 |
BikeE Recall Recumbent Tandem Bicycle The steerer tube on the front forks of the recumbent tandem bicycles can separate, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC July 10, 2002 |
Bicycles Sold at Target Recalled by Dynacraft Industries Inc. The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control, fall and suffer serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC June 20, 2002 |
BY US International Recalls "NEXT" Ultra Shock Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control, fall and suffer serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC November 14, 2001 |
Performance Inc. Recall Bicycle Rims The rims can crack causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC December 18, 2007 |
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Specialized Due to Failing Helmet Standard The helmets fail testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets. This can pose a head injury hazard to riders in a fall. |
U.S. CPSC March 17, 2009 |
Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2005 |
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts The seat posts may have been improperly manufactured, which could cause the seat post to fail prematurely. A failure could lead to a crack in the bicycle seat post, which may cause the rider to fall or crash. |
U.S. CPSC December 10, 2003 |
Brake Rotors On Mountain Bikes Recalled by Specialized During heavy braking, the brake tabs on the front forks could break off, possibly causing a loss of control and fall from the bicycle. |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2009 |
Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle's fork steerer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control and fall, posing a risk of injury. |
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 September 22, 2011 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC December 9, 2010 |
Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can separate from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall. This poses a risk of serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2007 |
Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall. |
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2004 |
Pacific Cycle Inc. Recall of Mongoose 20-Inch Mountain Bicycles The rear shock absorber allows the aluminum, dual-suspension frame to flex severely, causing the frame to become unstable and break, posing the risk of injury to riders. |
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 August 3, 2007 |
Raleigh America Recalls Bicycles; Forks Can Break Causing Loss of Control The forks can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2009 |
Bicycles Recalled by Nirve 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 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 September 28, 2006 |
Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured. |
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2007 |
Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 12, 2006 |
Shimano American Corp. Recalls Quick-Release Device for Bicycles Posing Fall Hazard The quick release skewers can unexpectedly fail or break when locked in position. When this happens the rider could lose control and fall. |
U.S. CPSC September 29, 2004 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recall of Bicycles The handlebar may loosen and turn unexpectedly, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall. |
U.S. CPSC April 17, 2003 |
Dynacraft Recall of BMX Bicycles The stems on these bicycles can loosen during use, causing riders to lose control and fall. |
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 January 9, 2007 |
Cannondale Recalls 2007 Model Road Bicycles Due to Brake Failure The bicycle's front brake can fail, causing the rider to lose control and fall. |
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 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 December 22, 2005 |
Recreational Equipment Inc. Recall of Children's Bicycles The alloy frame used for these bicycles can be prone to fatigue failure. Frame failure results in the separation of the fork, head tube, and handlebar away from the rest of the bike causing a loss of control and crash, and posing a risk of serious injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2003 |
Cervelo Cycles Inc. Bicycle Fork Recall The forks on the bicycles can develop cracks near the crown area resulting in failure of the fork and posing a risk of injury to the rider. |
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 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 August 19, 2008 |
Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of 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 September 2, 2004 |
World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. Recall of Bicycles Sold at Toys "R" Us The fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC January 14, 2009 |
Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recalls Bicycles; Fork Can Break Causing Rider To Fall The density of the steerer tubes can cause the forks to crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2009 |
Burley Design Recalls Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury The axle assembly's internal sleeve can loosen, causing one wheel to separate from the trailer. This poses a risk of injury to the child occupant or bike rider. |
U.S. CPSC June 22, 2006 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle's stem has a magnesium faceplate that holds the handlebar in place. The faceplates on the recalled stems can crack allowing the handlebar to break off the bicycle, posing a serious fall hazard. |
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. |