TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL/ATAC 2001 · Recalled
Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Time Sport International Due to Fall Hazard
The pedal's bearing cap can fail causing the pedal to come off the bicycle. This poses a fall hazard for riders.
- Units
- About 18,000
- Reports
- 8
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $75–$300
- 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 pedals are black or gray. They are made of composite material and are mounted to either a steel or titanium pedal axle and bearing unit by using a threaded aluminum bearing cap. Pedals that have a gold dot on the underside of the pedal body just inside where the bearing cap is mounted to the pedal body are not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores, mail order, and online bicycle dealers nationwide from October 2004 through August 2006 for between $75 and $300.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- France
- Recalled by
- TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL/ATAC 2001 Inc., of Montecito, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received reports of eight incidents in which the pedal came off the bicycle, resulting in minor injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled pedals immediately and contact TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL to arrange for the pedals to be inspected and, if necessary, receive a free repair.
For more information, contact TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL at (800) 240-8051 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.TIMESPORTUSA.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 OCT 25 2006; last revised MAY 23 2014.
