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Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance Inc. Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled January 4, 2012 · CPSC recall 12078

Hazard

The pedal body can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 2,900

Incidents / injuries

Performance has received three reports of the pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description

Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals are sold in sets of two bicycle pedals that attach to cycling shoes. The pedal body is black and is made of lightweight carbon injected thermoplastic. The axle is a black and made of chromium molybdenum steel with a black steel axle. The front, top of the pedal has "Carbon" printed in red; the top middle has "EPS-R" embossed in the body with the "R" in red and on the top rear of the pedal the word "Forté" printed in white. The outer edge of the pedal has the Forté logos, crossed F's, in white. The catalog number, 50-8128, is used in all catalogs.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle pedals and contact Performance to obtain a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Performance at (800) 553-8324 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.performancebike.com

Product

2011 Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals

Imported by

Performance, Inc, of Chapel Hill, N.C.

Retailers

Performance's website, catalogs and Performance retail stores from February 2011 through October 2011 for about $100.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →