CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-09-29). Hazards: fall. About 1,375 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04227 |
| Published | 2004-09-29 |
| Last updated | 2025-03-19 |
| Product category | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products | Full Speed Ahead (FSA) Scatto bicycle wheel quick releases |
| Firm named in the title | Full Speed Ahead |
| Firms | Full Speed Ahead, Inc. of Woodinville, Washington (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 1,375 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Bike shops, catalogs, and Web sites sold the recalled quick releases nationwide, from October 2003 through September 2004, for $49.95 per set. |
Description
The Full Speed Ahead Scatto quick release was sold as standard equipment for RD-400 and XC-300 bicycle wheelsets and also separately. The levers are laser etched "FSA" and the end pieces have a distinctive round shape.
Hazard
An internal part in the lever mechanism can break, reducing clamping effectiveness and rendering the unit inoperable, potentially causing a bicyclist to fall.
Remedy
Free replacement. Consumers should stop using the quick releases and call Full Speed Ahead toll-free at (877) 743-3372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or write to Full Speed Ahead, Inc., 12810 NE 178th St #102, Woodinville, WA 98072.
Incidents and injuries
There have been 12 reports of the quick release mechanism failing, but no injuries have been reported.
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