CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 12113
Mountain Bicycle Handlebar Stem
Published April 13, 2016 · Recall initiated: February 21, 2012
What's the hazard
The bolts holding the front plate of the stem to the stem body can be pulled out of the threads while the bike is being ridden, causing the rider to lose control of the bike and fall.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with PRO Atherton handlebar stems and take them to an authorized retailer to determine if the stem on their bike is subject to the recall. Authorized retailers will replace 18mm bolts with 21mm bolts free of charge.
Recall details
- Brand
- Post Moderne Corporation, Taiwan
- Manufacturer
- Post Moderne Corporation, Taiwan
- Distributor
- Bicycle and specialty stores and dealers nationwide from October 2009 to November 2010 for about $120.
- Country
- US
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