The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·00160·Announced 2000-08-09

Minoura Recalls Bicycle Indoor Training Stands Due to Flywheel Fracture Risk

Minoura is recalling about 29,500 bicycle indoor training stands because the flywheels can fracture, causing cuts and bruises to riders or bystanders.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (lacerations), but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are mentioned, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Minoura Company Ltd. of Japan is recalling about 29,500 bicycle indoor training stands sold in the United States. The recall involves Minoura, Schwinn, Performance, or Univega brand stands with painted red or blue exposed flywheels that are about 5 inches in diameter. These stands allow regular bicycles to be used as stationary bicycles.

The hazard is that the flywheels can fracture in use. Metal pieces from broken flywheels can hit riders or bystanders, causing cuts and bruises. Minoura has received three reports of injuries from pieces of broken flywheels, resulting in lacerations on riders' legs.

The stands were sold nationwide from January 1989 through December 1994 for between $120 and $180 at bicycle stores and catalogs, including Performance. Consumers should stop using these stands immediately and call Minoura at (800) 601-9592 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT to receive a free repair kit. The company will help consumers determine if their stand is part of this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
Manufacturer
Minoura Company Ltd., of Japan
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
29,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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