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CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems

Recalled May 5, 2005 · CPSC recall 05166 · Quality Bicycle Products

Hazard

These handlebar stems can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to fall and suffer injuries.

Remedy

Contact your local bicycle retailer to have them check your handlebar stem and obtain a replacement stem, if necessary.

Units

About 18,000

Incidents / injuries

There has been one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor abrasions and bruises to the rider.

Description

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.

What to do

Contact your local bicycle retailer to have them check your handlebar stem and obtain a replacement stem, if necessary.

Contact

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

Product

Dimension Bicycle Road and Mountain Threadless Handlebar Stems

Manufacturer(s)

Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.

Retailers

Bicycle specialty stores, Web and mail order retailers nationwide, from January 2003 through March 2005, for about $25.

Made in

Taiwan · China

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