CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims
Published: November 14, 2001Recall ID: 02038Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The rims can crack, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled rims were used on both the front and rear wheels of the 2001 Model bicycles (with the R-101 model name), Performance Forte/Forte SL rims, and Performance Forte SL road wheels. The silver or black rims have the above-mentioned brand and model names on the rim (i.e., "Forte Pro SL").
Affected Products
Performance Road 2001 Bicycle Rims
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Performance-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Bicycle-Rims- |
| Title | CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Performance-Road-rim.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Performance Road rims |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Performance-Road-bike.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Performance Road Bicycle with recalled rims |
| Hazards › Name | The rims can crack, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Performance has received two reports of rims failing, though no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Performance Road 2001 Bicycle Rims |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1,150 |
| Recall I D | 2040 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and return the wheels to a Performance Store for free replacement rims. |
| Importers › Name | Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Performance Stores and the company's website sold these bicycle rims, from February 2001 through October 2001, for $600 for Performance bicycles and between $35 and $130 for bicycle wheels with rims built on. |
| Recall Date | 2001-11-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled rims were used on both the front and rear wheels of the 2001 Model bicycles (with the R-101 model name), Performance Forte/Forte SL rims, and Performance Forte SL road wheels. The silver or black rims have the above-mentioned brand and model names on the rim (i.e., "Forte Pro SL"). |
| Recall Number | 02038 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can call Performance at (800) 553-8324 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-29T00:00:00 |