Safety regulator, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems
Recall 05166 · May 5, 2005 · Quality Bicycle Products Inc.
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05166
- Date
- May 5, 2005
- Company
- Quality Bicycle Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- Dimension Bicycle Road and Mountain Threadless Handlebar Stems
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recall involves all Dimension-brand road and mountain threadless bicycle stems with a 130 degree rise. The stems are black or silver and have the word "Dimension" painted on the extension. Only models SM2330 to SM2333, SM4555 to SM4558, SM4567, and SM4570 to SM4573 are included in this recall. The model numbers are printed on the original packaging. These handlebar stems all have a 130-degree "high rise" but vary in extension length.
What can happen
These handlebar stems can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to fall and suffer injuries.
The fix
Contact your local bicycle retailer to have them check your handlebar stem and obtain a replacement stem, if necessary.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There has been one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor abrasions and bruises to the rider.
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores, Web and mail order retailers nationwide, from January 2003 through March 2005, for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dimension bicycle road and mountain threadless handlebar stems?
Contact your local bicycle retailer to have them check your handlebar stem and obtain a replacement stem, if necessary.
What is the hazard?
These handlebar stems can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to fall and suffer injuries.
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.