RacerMate CompuTrainer Blue Flywheels recall: Foreign Material
RacerMate Recalls CompuTrainer Blue Flywheels Due to Risk of Injury
Why was RacerMate CompuTrainer Blue Flywheels recalled?
The blue flywheel can shatter while in use and throw metal pieces into the air. This poses a risk of injury from impact to the rider and any bystanders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using and remove the recalled blue flywheels. Consumers can contact RacerMate for instructions on receiving a free, silver replacement flywheel. Contact: RacerMate at 800-522-3610 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.racermateinc.com and click on Support to access the Blue Flywheel Recall form. Consumers can also email the firm at [email protected].
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
- CompuTrainer Blue Flywheels
- Company
- RacerMate Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 25,000
- Sold at
- RacerMate and bicycle stores nationwide from November 1997 through November 2008 for about $1,500.
- Recall date
- March 18, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- RacerMate has received five reports of flywheels that have shattered, including three reports of injuries, including lacerations and leg bruises.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves blue CompuTrainer Flywheels manufactured before 2008. The CompuTrainer Flywheels are used to make bicycles stationary for indoor training. The blue flywheel is a die casting made of zinc. It measures 4.75 inches in diameter and weighs 1.1 pounds. Flywheels manufactured after 2008 are silver in color, and are not included in this recall.