CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
Published: November 20, 2001Recall ID: 02026Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bottom bracket spindle inside the crankset of the bicycle can break, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled bicycles are the 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro Mountain models. The XSL-Race model is white with red and black decals. The XSL-Pro model is yellow with white decals.
Affected Products
2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro Mountain Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Raleigh-America-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Bicycles |
| Title | CPSC, Raleigh America Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Raleigh-bicycle.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled 2001 Diamondback XSL-Pro Mountain Bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Raleigh-bicycle-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race Mountain Bicycle |
| Hazards › Name | The bottom bracket spindle inside the crankset of the bicycle can break, causing the rider to lose control and crash. |
| Injuries › Name | Raleigh America has received five reports of bottom bracket spindles breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro Mountain Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500 |
| Recall I D | 2034 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact the authorized Diamondback dealer where the bicycle was purchased to arrange for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Raleigh America Inc., of Kent, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Diamondback dealers sold the bicycles nationwide from January 2001 through August 2001 for between $1,400 and $1,900. |
| Recall Date | 2001-11-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled bicycles are the 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro Mountain models. The XSL-Race model is white with red and black decals. The XSL-Pro model is yellow with white decals. |
| Recall Number | 02026 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact Raleigh America at (800) 222-5527 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-28T00:00:00 |