Bicycle Stems Recalled by Ridley Bikes Due to Fall
Bicycle Stems Recalled by Ridley Bikes Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Bicycle Stems Recalled by Ridley Bikes Due to Fall recalled?
The bicycle handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using their bicycles and contact the bicycle retailers where the stems were purchased to obtain a free replacement stem. Other bicycle shops can handle the replacement process by contacting the manufacturer's current distributor, Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. Contact: For additional information, please contact Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. ("QBP") toll-free at (877) 745-7703 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.ridley-bikes.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
- 4ZA Threadless Carbon Bicycle Handlebar Stems
- Company
- Race Productions NV, Belgium, Sinclair Imports, of Reno, Nev., Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 105
- Sold at
- The stems were sold at specialty bicycle retailers and via websites from January 2005 through April 2010 for about $59.
- Recall date
- May 22, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm received one report of a handlebar stem breaking resulting in minor injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves all 4ZA 31.8 threadless bicycle handlebar stems sold as individual aftermarket components. The stems are black and have the words "4ZA Cycling Performance" painted on the carbon extension between the steerer clamp and handlebar clamp. The recalled stems range in extension lengths from 90mm to 130mm, approximately 3.5 to 5 inches.