CPSC, Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America recall
CPSC, Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
Why was CPSC, Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America recalled?
The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders to lose control and crash.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles and return them to an authorized Diamondback dealer to receive a free replacement frame. Contact: For more information or for the name of the nearest authorized Diamondback dealer, consumers can call Raleigh America at (888) 805-6396 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the website at www.diamondback.com
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
- 2002 Diamondback X-10 and X-20 Bicycles
- Company
- Sun Rise Bicycle Industrial Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, Raleigh America Inc., of Kent, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 2,800
- 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.
- Recall date
- January 7, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- Raleigh America has received 13 reports of frames breaking, including one incident where a consumer reported a broken heel.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.