CPSCGeneral Alert
Diamondback Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall or Crash Hazard
Published: November 8, 2012Recall ID: 13705Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Bicycles assembled with incorrect headset parts could cause the steerer tube to fail, causing the rider to lose control and fall or crash.
Product Description & Identification
Bicycles included in the recall are the 2013 Diamondback Steilacoom RCX, which are black in color and sold in various sizes ranging from 50-cm to 59-cm. "RCX" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle. The bicycle is for use on or off-road.
Affected Products
2013 Diamondback Steilacoom RCX bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Diamondback-Bicycles-Recalled-Due-to-Fall-or-Crash-Hazard |
| Title | Diamondback Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall or Crash Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.131653.DiamondbackbicyclesLarge.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Diamondback Steilacoom RCX bicycle |
| Hazards › Name | Bicycles assembled with incorrect headset parts could cause the steerer tube to fail, causing the rider to lose control and fall or crash. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | 2013 Diamondback Steilacoom RCX bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 40 |
| Recall I D | 1477 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop riding their bicycle and take it to an authorized Diamondback dealer to have it inspected. Bicycles found to have the incorrect headset parts will have the fork replaced and assembled with the correct headset parts at no charge. |
| Importers › Name | Diamondback Bicycles, of Kent, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Online through Promotive.com and 3point5.com, as well as through authorized Diamondback retailers nationwide from August 2012 through September 2012 for between $900 and $1100. |
| Recall Date | 2012-11-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | Bicycles included in the recall are the 2013 Diamondback Steilacoom RCX, which are black in color and sold in various sizes ranging from 50-cm to 59-cm. "RCX" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle. The bicycle is for use on or off-road. |
| Recall Number | 13705 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Universal Cycle Corp., of Guang Zhou, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Diamondback Bicycles: (800) 222-5527 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.diamondback.com and click the Support tab to get to the recall information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |