CPSC, Minoura Announce Recall of Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
⚠️ These stands allow regular bicycles to be used as stationary bicycles. The flywheels, which are red or blue, can fracture in use. Metal pieces of broken flywheels can hit riders or bystanders, causing cuts and bruises.
Is this relevant to me?
- Geography
- Nationwide
- Source agency
- CPSC
- Category
- Outdoor
- Published
- August 9, 2000
What's affected?
- Product
- Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
- Retailers
- Bicycle stores and catalogs, including Performance, sold the stands nationwide, from January 1989 through December 1994, for between $120 and $180.
Additional details
This recall only involves Minoura, Schwinn, Performance or Univega brand stands with painted red or blue exposed flywheels. The brand names are written on the stand and the flywheels are about 5 inches in diameter. The company will help consumers determine if their stand is part of this recall.
What should I do?
Recommended action
Consumers should stop using these stands immediately, and call Minoura, to receive a free repair kit.
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