Safety regulator, Minoura Announce Recall of Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
Recall 00160 · Aug 9, 2000 · Minoura Company Ltd.
29,500
units affected
29,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00160
- Date
- Aug 9, 2000
- Company
- Minoura Company Ltd.
- Units affected
- 29,500
- Product
- Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall only involves Minoura, Schwinn, Performance or Univega brand stands with painted red or blue exposed flywheels. The brand names are written on the stand and the flywheels are about 5 inches in diameter. The company will help consumers determine if their stand is part of this recall.
What can happen
These stands allow regular bicycles to be used as stationary bicycles. The flywheels, which are red or blue, can fracture in use. Metal pieces of broken flywheels can hit riders or bystanders, causing cuts and bruises.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these stands immediately, and call Minoura, to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Minoura has received three reports of injuries from pieces of broken flywheels, resulting in lacerations on riders' legs.
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores and catalogs, including Performance, sold the stands nationwide, from January 1989 through December 1994, for between $120 and $180.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bicycle indoor training stands?
Consumers should stop using these stands immediately, and call Minoura, to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
These stands allow regular bicycles to be used as stationary bicycles. The flywheels, which are red or blue, can fracture in use. Metal pieces of broken flywheels can hit riders or bystanders, causing cuts and bruises.
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.