Safety regulator, Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
Recall 02026 · Nov 20, 2001 · Raleigh America Inc.
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02026
- Date
- Nov 20, 2001
- Company
- Raleigh America Inc.
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro Mountain Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recalled bicycles are the 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro Mountain models. The XSL-Race model is white with red and black decals. The XSL-Pro model is yellow with white decals.
What can happen
The bottom bracket spindle inside the crankset of the bicycle can break, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact the authorized Diamondback dealer where the bicycle was purchased to arrange for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Raleigh America has received five reports of bottom bracket spindles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Diamondback dealers sold the bicycles nationwide from January 2001 through August 2001 for between $1,400 and $1,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2001 diamondback xsl-race and xsl-pro mountain bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact the authorized Diamondback dealer where the bicycle was purchased to arrange for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The bottom bracket spindle inside the crankset of the bicycle can break, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
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.