CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Fi...
Published: September 29, 2004Recall ID: 04227Category: generalCountry: US
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 |