Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall
Recall 08354 · Aug 5, 2008 · Look Cycle USA
80,000
units affected
80,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08354
- Date
- Aug 5, 2008
- Company
- Look Cycle USA
- Units affected
- 80,000
- Product
- KéO Bicycle Pedals
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled bicycle pedals were sold separately from bicycles. Pedal models include KéO Classic, KéO Sprint, KéO HM and KéO Carbon. The model name is printed in white on the side of the pedal. Date codes between January 2004 and December 2005 are included in this recall. The date code for the KéO Classic, Sprint and Carbon pedals is on a dial stamped onto the pedal. The date code for the KéO HM is on the bottom of the pedal, with the letters A through L corresponding to the month, and the numbers 4 and 5 indicating 2004 or 2005. "Ti" pedals are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and return them to any authorized Look Cycle dealer, or contact Look Cycle USA to arrange for shipping and free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Look Cycle has received 14 reports of incidents with broken pedals, including 7 injuries which resulted in scrapes, cuts, contusions, elbow pain, and a knee injury.
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from January 2004 through July 2007 for between $100 and $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kéo bicycle pedals?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and return them to any authorized Look Cycle dealer, or contact Look Cycle USA to arrange for shipping and free repair.
What is the hazard?
The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.