Raleigh America Recalls 2001 Diamondback Mountain Bicycles Due to Spindle Breakage
Raleigh America is recalling 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro mountain bicycles because the bottom bracket spindle can break, causing loss of control.
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 structural defect that can cause loss of control and crashes, which fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Raleigh America Inc. is recalling approximately 500 units of the 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro mountain bicycles. The recall was initiated because the bottom bracket spindle inside the crankset of these bicycles can break. This failure can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
The affected bicycles were sold nationwide through authorized Diamondback dealers from January 2001 through August 2001. The XSL-Race model is white with red and black decals, while the XSL-Pro model is yellow with white decals. The bicycles were sold for between $1,400 and $1,900. Raleigh America has received five reports of bottom bracket spindles breaking, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles. To arrange for a free repair, consumers should contact the authorized Diamondback dealer where the bicycle was purchased. For more information, consumers can contact Raleigh America at (800) 222-5527 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2001 Diamondback XSL-Race and XSL-Pro Mountain Bicycles
- Manufacturer
- Raleigh America Inc., of Kent, Wash.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Bicycles
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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