Got these from our club president:
1. CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of
Bicycles
2. CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel
Quick
Releases
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 29, 2004
Release #04-226
Specialized's Hotline: (800) 432-4144
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
announcesthe following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm
below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Allez Sport, Allez Elite, Roubaix, and Sequoia
Bicycles
Units: About 1,500
Manufacturer: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill,
Calif.
Hazard: The handlebar may loosen and turn unexpectedly, which can
cause the rider to lose control and fall.
Incidents/Injuries: Specialized has received two reports of the
handlebars loosening. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled handlebars were sold on the 2005 Allez
Sport, 2005 Allez Elite, 2005 Roubaix (base model) and 2005 Sequoia
(base model) bicycles. The model names are on the frame of the
handlebar.
Sold at: Specialized retailers from July 2004 through August 2004 for
between $900 and $1,600.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles with these recalled
handlebars and return the recalled handlebars to the place of purchase
for replacement handlebars.
Consumer Contact: Contact Specialized at 800-432-4144 between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
To view this recall online, visit the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04226.html
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 29, 2004
Release #04-227
Full Speed Ahead's Hotline: (877) 743-3372
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick
Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm
below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Full Speed Ahead (FSA) Scatto bicycle wheel quick
releases
Units: About 1,375 sets
Manufacturer: Full Speed Ahead, Inc. of Woodinville, Washington
Hazard: An internal part in the lever mechanism can break, reducing
clamping effectiveness and rendering the unit inoperable, potentially
causing a bicyclist to fall.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 12 reports of the quick release
mechanism failing, but no injuries have been reported.
Description: The Full Speed Ahead Scatto quick release was sold as
standard equipment for RD-400 and XC-300 bicycle wheelsets and also
separately. The levers are laser etched "FSA" and the end pieces have
a distinctive round shape.
Sold at: Bike shops, catalogs, and Web sites sold the recalled quick
releases nationwide from October 2003 through September 2004 for
$49.95 per set.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Free replacement. Consumers should stop using the quick
releases and call Full Speed Ahead toll-free at (877) 743-3372 from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or write to Full Speed
Ahead, Inc., 12810 NE 178th St #102, Woodinville, WA 98072.
To view this recall online, visit the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04227.html
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