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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 4, 2012Serious
Bicycle Pedals
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The pedal body can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle pedals and contact Performance to obtain a full refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Performance at (800) 553-8324 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.performancebike.com
The product
Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals are sold in sets of two bicycle pedals that attach to cycling shoes. The pedal body is black and is made of lightweight carbon injected thermoplastic. The axle is a black and made of chromium molybdenum steel with a black steel axle. The front, top of the pedal has "Carbon" printed in red; the top middle has "EPS-R" embossed in the body with the "R" in red and on the top rear of the pedal the word "Forté" printed in white. The outer edge of the pedal has the Forté logos, crossed F's, in white. The catalog number, 50-8128, is used in all catalogs.
Details
- Units affected
- About 2,900
- Recall date
- January 4, 2012
- Brand
- Performance, Inc, of Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Performance has received three reports of the pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Performance's website, catalogs and Performance retail stores from February 2011 through October 2011 for about $100.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance Inc. Due to Fall Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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