CPSC, Minoura Announce Recall of Bicycle Indoor: Foreign Material
CPSC, Minoura Announce Recall of Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
Why was CPSC, Minoura Announce Recall of Bicycle Indoor recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these stands immediately, and call Minoura, to receive a free repair kit. Contact: Call Minoura at (800) 601-9592 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or go to Minoura's web site at http://www.minoura.co.jp/voluntary_recall.htm
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
- Company
- Minoura Company Ltd., of Japan, Minoura North America, of Fremont, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 29,500
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores and catalogs, including Performance, sold the stands nationwide, from January 1989 through December 1994, for between $120 and $180.
- Recall date
- August 9, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Minoura has received three reports of injuries from pieces of broken flywheels, resulting in lacerations on riders' legs.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.