M2Racer LLC Recalls Bicycle Headsets for Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-07-12). Hazards: fall, crash. About 150 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06564 |
| Published | 2006-07-12 |
| Last updated | 2024-08-13 |
| Product category | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products | Conventional and Integrated Lite Headsets |
| Firm named in the title | M2Racer LLC |
| Firms | M2Racer LLC, of Burlingame, Calif. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 150 |
| Hazard classes | fall, crash |
| Remedy classes | refund, inspect |
| Sold | Bicycle shops nationwide and through the M2Racer Web site at www.m2racer.com from December 2004 through May 2006 for about $130. |
Description
The headset is the component on a bicycle, which provides a interface that can rotate between the bicycle fork and the bicycle frame itself. The Conventional Headset is constructed of an anodized black alloy housing, stainless steel, and polymers. The Integrated Lite Headset is constructed of a black polymer housing and light weight alloys. The Integrated Headset weighs 29 grams; the Conventional Headset weighs 39 grams.
Hazard
The headsets mount to bicycle frames and fasten to the front fork assembly. A protruding component of the headset can contact the steering tube of the front fork assembly, score or scratch the steering tube, and weaken the structural integrity of the front fork. The front fork could break, causing the handlebars to separate from the bicycle during use and result in a crash.
Remedy
Consumers should stop riding bicycles with these headsets and inspect their front fork assembly for scoring damage. M2Racer will refund the purchase price of returned headsets.
Incidents and injuries
M2Racer has contacted all headset purchasers and received 21 reports of the headsets scoring the front fork assembly on consumers' bicycles. No fork failures or injuries have been reported.
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