Minoura · Recalled
CPSC, Minoura Announce Recall of Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
These stands allow regular bicycles to be used as stationary bicycles. The flywheels, which are red or blue, can fracture in use. Metal pieces of broken flywheels can hit riders or bystanders, causing cuts and bruises.
- Units
- About 29,500
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $120–$180
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall only involves Minoura, Schwinn, Performance or Univega brand stands with painted red or blue exposed flywheels. The brand names are written on the stand and the flywheels are about 5 inches in diameter. The company will help consumers determine if their stand is part of this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores and catalogs, including Performance, sold the stands nationwide, from January 1989 through December 1994, for between $120 and $180.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Minoura Company Ltd., of Japan, Minoura North America, of Fremont, Calif.
Incident log
Minoura has received three reports of injuries from pieces of broken flywheels, resulting in lacerations on riders' legs.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these stands immediately, and call Minoura, to receive a free repair kit.
Call Minoura at (800) 601-9592 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or go to Minoura's web site at http://www.minoura.co.jp/voluntary_recall.htm
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
