M2Racer LLC Recalls Bicycle Headsets for Fall Hazard
Recall 06564 · Jul 12, 2006 · M2Racer LLC
150
units affected
150
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06564
- Date
- Jul 12, 2006
- Company
- M2Racer LLC
- Units affected
- 150
- Product
- Conventional and Integrated Lite Headsets
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The headset is the component on a bicycle, which provides a interface that can rotate between the bicycle fork and the bicycle frame itself. The Conventional Headset is constructed of an anodized black alloy housing, stainless steel, and polymers. The Integrated Lite Headset is constructed of a black polymer housing and light weight alloys. The Integrated Headset weighs 29 grams; the Conventional Headset weighs 39 grams.
What can happen
The headsets mount to bicycle frames and fasten to the front fork assembly. A protruding component of the headset can contact the steering tube of the front fork assembly, score or scratch the steering tube, and weaken the structural integrity of the front fork. The front fork could break, causing the handlebars to separate from the bicycle during use and result in a crash.
The fix
Consumers should stop riding bicycles with these headsets and inspect their front fork assembly for scoring damage. M2Racer will refund the purchase price of returned headsets.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- M2Racer has contacted all headset purchasers and received 21 reports of the headsets scoring the front fork assembly on consumers' bicycles. No fork failures or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycle shops nationwide and through the M2Racer Web site at www.m2racer.com from December 2004 through May 2006 for about $130.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled conventional and integrated lite headsets?
Consumers should stop riding bicycles with these headsets and inspect their front fork assembly for scoring damage. M2Racer will refund the purchase price of returned headsets.
What is the hazard?
The headsets mount to bicycle frames and fasten to the front fork assembly. A protruding component of the headset can contact the steering tube of the front fork assembly, score or scratch the steering tube, and weaken the structural integrity of the front fork. The front fork could break, causing the handlebars to.
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.