CPSC, Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
CPSC, Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
Why was CPSC, Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles recalled?
The bottom bracket spindle inside the crankset of the bicycle can break, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact the authorized Diamondback dealer where the bicycle was purchased to arrange for a free repair. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Raleigh America at (800) 222-5527 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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
- 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro Mountain Bicycles
- Company
- Raleigh America Inc., of Kent, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 500
- Sold at
- Authorized Diamondback dealers sold the bicycles nationwide from January 2001 through August 2001 for between $1,400 and $1,900.
- Recall date
- November 20, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Raleigh America has received five reports of bottom bracket spindles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.