Haro Bicycle Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Haro Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Bicycles
The length of the crank arm in the 2003 model fails to allow sufficient space between the rider's foot and the front wheel, when the front wheel is turned backwards. The rider's foot could come in contact with the front wheel, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury.
- Units
- About 1,100
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $190–$200
- 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 recall includes the 2003 Haro BMX freestyle bicycles. The models involved are the F2 and the Backtrail XO. The model names are printed on the top and down tube of the F2, and on the top tube of the Backtrail XO.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle shops nationwide sold these bicycles, from May 2002 through August 2002, for between $190 and $200.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Haro Bicycle Corp., of Vista, Calif.
Incident log
Haro has not received any reports of incidents or injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact Haro to learn where to take their bicycles to have the crankset replaced free of charge.
For more information, consumers can contact Haro toll-free at (800) 289-4276 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT 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 AUG 29 2002; last revised OCT 13 2025.
