Profile Design Recalls Bicycle Handlebar Stems Due to Loss of Control and Crash Hazard
This recall was issued May 9, 2017.
- Posted
- May 9, 2017
- Recall Number
- 17147
- Quantity
- About 9,700 in the U.S. (135 were sold in Canada)
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
The bicycle handlebar stems can corrode and break, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
Action Taken
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled handlebar stems and contact Profile Design for instructions to receive a free replacement stem.
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Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received at least 10 reports of the bicycle handlebar stems corroding and breaking, including one report of an injury to a rider when the bicycle stem broke, causing the rider to lose control.