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Shimano Recalls PRO Atherton Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #12113, announced on February 21, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves PRO Atherton direct mount bicycle handlebar stems with the model number PRSS0049 and supplied from October 2009 to November 2010. The stem consists of a metal alloy body and front plate and four alloy bolts. The stem body is black with red markings. It has the word "PRO" in four places on the sides and the word "Atherton." The front plate is black and silver with the PRO logo in the center. The model number is located on the barcode sticker on the backside bottom of the packaging material. Stems with the following identification codes are being recalled: HH, HJ, HK, HL, IA, IC, ID, IE and IF. Some of these stems were outfitted with 18mm bolts instead of 21mm bolts. The identification code is located on the stem body where the handlebars are seated. The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Post Moderne Corporation, Taiwan, Shimano American Corporation, Irvine, Calif..
This recall involves PRO Atherton direct mount bicycle handlebar stems with the model number PRSS0049 and supplied from October 2009 to November 2010. The stem consists of a metal alloy body and front plate and four alloy bolts. The stem body is black with red markings. It has the word "PRO" in four places on the sides and the word "Atherton." The front plate is black and silver with the PRO logo in the center. The model number is located on the barcode sticker on the backside bottom of the packaging material. Stems with the following identification codes are being recalled: HH, HJ, HK, HL, IA, IC, ID, IE and IF. Some of these stems were outfitted with 18mm bolts instead of 21mm bolts. The identification code is located on the stem body where the handlebars are seated.
Affected products
Mountain Bicycle Handlebar Stem
Recalled brands
Post Moderne Corporation, Taiwan, Shimano American Corporation, Irvine, Calif.
Remedy
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 date
February 21, 2012
CPSC recall #12113 covers Shimano Recalls PRO Atherton Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 21, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves PRO Atherton direct mount bicycle handlebar stems with the model number PRSS0049 and supplied from October 2009 to November 2010. The stem consists of a metal alloy body and front plate and four alloy bolts. The stem body is black with red markings. It has the word "PRO" in four places on the sides and the word "Atherton." The front plate is black and silver with the PRO logo in the center. The model number is located on the barcode sticker on the backside bottom of the packaging material. Stems with the following identification codes are being recalled: HH, HJ, HK, HL, IA, IC, ID, IE and IF. Some of these stems were outfitted with 18mm bolts instead of 21mm bolts. The identification code is located on the stem body where the handlebars are seated.
The CPSC remedy for recall #12113 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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