Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard
Recall 08560 · Apr 22, 2008 · Performance Inc.
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08560
- Date
- Apr 22, 2008
- Company
- Performance Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- 2007 and 2008 Performance Travel Trac Trainers
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The recalled trainers are folding stands that lift and apply resistance to the rear wheel of a standard bike, converting the bike into a stationary trainer. There are three Travel Trac (TT) models included in the recall. The TT Inertial and TT I-Force Wireless use the same stand, with a looping black base and two red bike support arms. Along the right arm, "Travel Trac" is printed in white. "Millennium" is printed along the left arm of the stand on a vertical white decal. TT Inertial and I-Force Wireless have black horizontal decals. The TT Millennium I-Force has a collapsible black stand with Travel Trac and I-Force vertical white decals and Inertial in small red letters. The item numbers are printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. The following models are included in the recall: Model Catalog # UPC Travel Trac Inertial 40-3834 400014548343 Travel Trac I-Force Wireless 40-3833 400014548268 Travel Trac Millennium I-Force 40-3656 400013501073
What can happen
The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle trainers and return the trainers to the local Performance store for a refund, repair or credit. Consumers also can return the trainers directly to Performance for a repair or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Performance has received three reports of springs releasing from the bike trainers. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Performance stores nationwide, and Performance's Web site and catalogs from October 2006 through March 2008 for between $330 and $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2007 and 2008 performance travel trac trainers?
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle trainers and return the trainers to the local Performance store for a refund, repair or credit. Consumers also can return the trainers directly to Performance for a repair or refund.
What is the hazard?
The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.
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.