Performance Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims
The rims can crack, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries.
- Units
- 1,150
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $35–$600
- 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
The recalled rims were used on both the front and rear wheels of the 2001 Model bicycles (with the R-101 model name), Performance Forte/Forte SL rims, and Performance Forte SL road wheels. The silver or black rims have the above-mentioned brand and model names on the rim (i.e., "Forte Pro SL").
The file
- Sold at
- Performance Stores and the company's website sold these bicycle rims, from February 2001 through October 2001, for $600 for Performance bicycles and between $35 and $130 for bicycle wheels with rims built on.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Incident log
Performance has received two reports of rims failing, though no injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and return the wheels to a Performance Store for free replacement rims.
Consumers can call Performance at (800) 553-8324 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 14 2001; last revised JUL 29 2025.
