Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance Inc. Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 12078 · Jan 4, 2012 · Performance, Inc
2,900
units affected
2,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12078
- Date
- Jan 4, 2012
- Company
- Performance, Inc
- Units affected
- 2,900
- Product
- 2011 Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals are sold in sets of two bicycle pedals that attach to cycling shoes. The pedal body is black and is made of lightweight carbon injected thermoplastic. The axle is a black and made of chromium molybdenum steel with a black steel axle. The front, top of the pedal has "Carbon" printed in red; the top middle has "EPS-R" embossed in the body with the "R" in red and on the top rear of the pedal the word "Forté" printed in white. The outer edge of the pedal has the Forté logos, crossed F's, in white. The catalog number, 50-8128, is used in all catalogs.
What can happen
The pedal body can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle pedals and contact Performance to obtain a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Performance has received three reports of the pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Performance's website, catalogs and Performance retail stores from February 2011 through October 2011 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2011 forté pro carbon road pedals?
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle pedals and contact Performance to obtain a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The pedal body can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard.
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.