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Bicycle Stems Recalled by Ridley Bikes Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #12183, announced on May 22, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves all 4ZA 31.8 threadless bicycle handlebar stems sold as individual aftermarket components. The stems are black and have the words "4ZA Cycling Performance" painted on the carbon extension between the steerer clamp and handlebar clamp. The recalled stems range in extension lengths from 90mm to 130mm, approximately 3.5 to 5 inches. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using their bicycles and contact the bicycle retailers where the stems were purchased to obtain a free replacement stem. other bicycle shops can handle the replacement process by contacting the manufacturer's current distributor, quality bicycle products, inc.. Affected brands: Race Productions NV, Belgium, Sinclair Imports, Quality Bicycle Products.
The recall involves all 4ZA 31.8 threadless bicycle handlebar stems sold as individual aftermarket components. The stems are black and have the words "4ZA Cycling Performance" painted on the carbon extension between the steerer clamp and handlebar clamp. The recalled stems range in extension lengths from 90mm to 130mm, approximately 3.5 to 5 inches.
Affected products
4ZA Threadless Carbon Bicycle Handlebar Stems
Recalled brands
Race Productions NV, Belgium, Sinclair Imports, Quality Bicycle Products
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using their bicycles and contact the bicycle retailers where the stems were purchased to obtain a free replacement stem. Other bicycle shops can handle the replacement process by contacting the manufacturer's current distributor, Quality Bicycle Products, Inc.
Recall date
May 22, 2012
CPSC recall #12183 covers Bicycle Stems Recalled by Ridley Bikes Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 22, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves all 4ZA 31.8 threadless bicycle handlebar stems sold as individual aftermarket components. The stems are black and have the words "4ZA Cycling Performance" painted on the carbon extension between the steerer clamp and handlebar clamp. The recalled stems range in extension lengths from 90mm to 130mm, approximately 3.5 to 5 inches.
The CPSC remedy for recall #12183 is consumers should immediately stop using their bicycles and contact the bicycle retailers where the stems were purchased to obtain a free replacement stem. other bicycle shops can handle the replacement process by contacting the manufacturer's current distributor, quality bicycle products, inc.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Bicycle-Stems-Recalled-by-Ridley-Bikes-Due-to-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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