CPSCGeneral Alert
Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Civia Bicycle Racks Due to Fall Hazard
Published: June 8, 2011Recall ID: 11241Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle rack's mounting bracket can crack or break. When this happens, the rack can fall onto the bicycle's front wheel, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Civia Loring bicycle racks. They have black aluminum tubing with bamboo panels and mount to the bicycle's front fork. The word "Civia" is printed on the rack's side panels.
Affected Products
Carrier rack for mounting over front bicycle wheel
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Quality-Bicycle-Products-Recalls-Civia-Bicycle-Racks-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Civia Bicycle Racks Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11241.11241a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11241.11241b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Mounting bracket |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle rack's mounting bracket can crack or break. When this happens, the rack can fall onto the bicycle's front wheel, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a rack mounting bracket breaking while the rider was on the bicycle, resulting in minor cuts. |
| Products › Name | Carrier rack for mounting over front bicycle wheel |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 100 |
| Recall I D | 692 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should remove this rack from their bicycles immediately and contact the store where purchased for a full refund or replacement. |
| Importers › Name | Quality Bicycle Products of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle stores nationwide from December 2009 through February 2011 for about $175. |
| Recall Date | 2011-06-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Civia Loring bicycle racks. They have black aluminum tubing with bamboo panels and mount to the bicycle's front fork. The word "Civia" is printed on the rack's side panels. |
| Recall Number | 11241 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Quality Bicycle Products toll-free at (877) 311-7686 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://civiacycles.com/aftermarketloringfrontrackrecall/ |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |