Quality Bicycle Products · Recalled
CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems
These handlebar stems can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to fall and suffer injuries.
- Units
- About 18,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $25
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recall involves all Dimension-brand road and mountain threadless bicycle stems with a 130 degree rise. The stems are black or silver and have the word "Dimension" painted on the extension. Only models SM2330 to SM2333, SM4555 to SM4558, SM4567, and SM4570 to SM4573 are included in this recall. The model numbers are printed on the original packaging. These handlebar stems all have a 130-degree "high rise" but vary in extension length.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores, Web and mail order retailers nationwide, from January 2003 through March 2005, for about $25.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- China, Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
Incident log
There has been one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor abrasions and bruises to the rider.
What the notice says to do
Contact your local bicycle retailer to have them check your handlebar stem and obtain a replacement stem, if necessary.
For more information, contact QBP toll-free at (877) 725-7211 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.dimensionbikeproducts.com
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 MAY 05 2005; last revised OCT 03 2024.
