Safety regulator, Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
Recall 03066 · Jan 7, 2003 · Sun Rise Bicycle Industrial Co. Ltd.
2,800
units affected
2,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03066
- Date
- Jan 7, 2003
- Company
- Sun Rise Bicycle Industrial Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 2,800
- Product
- 2002 Diamondback X-10 and X-20 Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves the 2002 Diamondback X-10 and X-20 Bicycles. These are full-suspension, Y-frame mountain bikes. They are either silver and black or black and blue. "Diamondback" and "X10" or "X20" are written on the down and bottom tubes.
What can happen
The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders to lose control and crash.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles and return them to an authorized Diamondback dealer to receive a free replacement frame.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Raleigh America has received 13 reports of frames breaking, including one incident where a consumer reported a broken heel.
- Sold at
- Authorized Diamondback dealers sold the X-10 and X-20 bicycles nationwide, from September 2001 through October 2002, for about $550 for the X-10 and $770 for the X-20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2002 diamondback x-10 and x-20 bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles and return them to an authorized Diamondback dealer to receive a free replacement frame.
What is the hazard?
The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders 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.