CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
USCPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Recalling Firm: Full Speed Ahead, Inc. of Woodinville, Washington
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An internal part in the lever mechanism can break, reducing clamping effectiveness and rendering the unit inoperable, potentially causing a bicyclist to fall.
Product Description & Identification
The Full Speed Ahead Scatto quick release was sold as standard equipment for RD-400 and XC-300 bicycle wheelsets and also separately. The levers are laser etched "FSA" and the end pieces have a distinctive round shape.
Affected Products
Full Speed Ahead (FSA) Scatto bicycle wheel quick releases
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Full-Speed-Ahead-Announce-Recall-of-Scatto-Bicycle-Wheel-Quick-Releases- |
| Title | CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/750f55a49b1946ba9539501ae2d8bf42.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled wheel quick release |
| Hazards › Name | An internal part in the lever mechanism can break, reducing clamping effectiveness and rendering the unit inoperable, potentially causing a bicyclist to fall. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been 12 reports of the quick release mechanism failing, but no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Full Speed Ahead (FSA) Scatto bicycle wheel quick releases |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,375 sets |
| Recall I D | 2696 |
| Remedies › Name | Free replacement. Consumers should stop using the quick releases and call Full Speed Ahead toll-free at (877) 743-3372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or write to Full Speed Ahead, Inc., 12810 NE 178th St #102, Woodinville, WA 98072. |
| Retailers › Name | Bike shops, catalogs, and Web sites sold the recalled quick releases nationwide, from October 2003 through September 2004, for $49.95 per set. |
| Recall Date | 2004-09-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Full Speed Ahead Scatto quick release was sold as standard equipment for RD-400 and XC-300 bicycle wheelsets and also separately. The levers are laser etched "FSA" and the end pieces have a distinctive round shape. |
| Recall Number | 04227 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Full Speed Ahead, Inc. of Woodinville, Washington |
| Consumer Contact | Call Full Speed Ahead toll-free at (877) 743-3372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or write to Full Speed Ahead, Inc., 12810 NE 178th St #102, Woodinville, WA 98072. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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