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CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair

Recalled March 7, 2006 · CPSC recall 06533 · Nashbar Direct

Hazard

The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break, causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the bicycle trainers immediately until repaired.

Units

About 2,500

Incidents / injuries

Nashbar Direct has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.

Description

The Nashbar Watt Master and 2006 Fluid trainers are metallic gray with graphic Nashbar "N" decals running vertically along the rear face of the right rear support leg. The recalled item number is printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. The following are the recalled models: Trainer Models Item Number Nashbar Watt Master Fluid NB-WMF5 Nashbar Watt Master Magnetic NB-WM5 Nashbar 2006 Fluid Adjustable NB-FTA5 Nashbar 2006 Fluid NB-FT5 Nashbar 2006 Fluid/HRM NB-FT5H

What to do

Consumers should stop using the bicycle trainers immediately until repaired.

Contact

For additional information, contact Nashbar at (800) 888-2710 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.nashbar.com

Product

2006 Nashbar Bicycle Trainers

Imported by

Nashbar Direct, of Canfield, Ohio

Retailers

Catalogs and Web site sales nationwide from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $300.

Made in

Italy

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