Reported May 9, 2017
Profile Design Recalls Bicycle Handlebar Stems Due to Loss of Control and Crash Hazard
Profile Design LLC of Carson, Calif.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled handlebar stems and contact Profile Design for instructions to receive a free replacement stem.
Firm contact: Profile Design toll-free at 888-800-5999 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.profile-design.com and click on "Recall Notices" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Cobra S handlebar stems
- Amount recalled
- About 9,700 in the U.S. (135 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Independent bicycle stores nationwide from January 2007 through December 2013 for about $200 for the stem sold individually and between $2,000 and $6,000 for bicycles sold with the stems as original equipment..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The bicycle handlebar stems can corrode and break, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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