CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance
CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair
Why was CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance recalled?
The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break, causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the bicycle trainers immediately until repaired. Contact: For additional information, contact Nashbar at (800) 888-2710 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.nashbar.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
- 2006 Nashbar Bicycle Trainers
- Company
- Nashbar Direct, of Canfield, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 2,500
- Sold at
- Catalogs and Web site sales nationwide from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $300.
- Recall date
- March 7, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Nashbar Direct has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Nashbar Watt Master and 2006 Fluid trainers are metallic gray with graphic Nashbar "N" decals running vertically along the rear face of the right rear support leg. The recalled item number is printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. The following are the recalled models: Trainer Models Item Number Nashbar Watt Master Fluid NB-WMF5 Nashbar Watt Master Magnetic NB-WM5 Nashbar 2006 Fluid Adjustable NB-FTA5 Nashbar 2006 Fluid NB-FT5 Nashbar 2006 Fluid/HRM NB-FT5H