QBP · Recalled
QBP Recalls Stolen Series BMX Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The bicycles fail to meet the federal bicycle standard. The bicycle's front wheel can detach due to improperly fitting retention washers, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
- Units
- About 1,000 in the U.S.
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $230–$350
- Remedy
- Replace
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 involves Stolen series BMX bicycles, including Stolen Agent 16CB and 16FW, Stolen Compact, Stolen Casino and Stolen Stereo models. "Stolen" and the model name are printed on the frame of the bicycles. The Agent 16-inch bikes were sold in dark blue, the Compact 20-inch bikes were sold in neon orange and satin white, the Casino 20-inch bikes were sold in phosphate raw (gray), highlight yellow and electric red, and the Stereo 20-inch bikes were sold in satin black and electric green.
The file
- Sold at
- BMX bicycle/product dealers, Stolen series BMX distributors and specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and online at www.QBP.com and other BMX bicycle/product websites from September 2015 through October 2015 for between $230 and $350.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Quality Bicycle Products Inc. (QBP), of Bloomington, Minn.
Incident log
The firm has received one report of an incident. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BMX bicycles and return them to the store where purchased for a free inspection and free replacement wheel retention washers.
QBP toll-free at 844-610-7484 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.qbpbmx.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
