CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims
CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims
Why was CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims recalled?
The rims can crack, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and return the wheels to a Performance Store for free replacement rims. Contact: Consumers can call Performance at (800) 553-8324 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET 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
- Performance Road 2001 Bicycle Rims
- Company
- Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Quantity
- 1,150
- Sold at
- Performance Stores and the company's website sold these bicycle rims, from February 2001 through October 2001, for $600 for Performance bicycles and between $35 and $130 for bicycle wheels with rims built on.
- Recall date
- November 14, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Performance has received two reports of rims failing, though no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled rims were used on both the front and rear wheels of the 2001 Model bicycles (with the R-101 model name), Performance Forte/Forte SL rims, and Performance Forte SL road wheels. The silver or black rims have the above-mentioned brand and model names on the rim (i.e., "Forte Pro SL").