Performance Inc. Recalls 2001 Road Bicycle Rims Due to Cracking Risk
Performance Inc. is recalling 1,150 2001 Road bicycle rims because they can crack, causing riders to lose control and fall. No injuries have been reported.
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 (bicycle rims) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential loss of control and falls.
Plain-English summary
Performance Inc. is recalling approximately 1,150 Performance Road 2001 Bicycle Rims. The recalled rims were used on the front and rear wheels of 2001 Model bicycles (R-101 model name), Performance Forte/Forte SL rims, and Performance Forte SL road wheels. The silver or black rims feature the brand and model names "Forte Pro SL" on the rim.
The recall was issued because the rims can crack, which may cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and suffer injuries. Performance has received two reports of rims failing, but no injuries have been reported.
These rims were sold by Performance Stores and the company's website from February 2001 through October 2001. They were sold for $600 for Performance bicycles and between $35 and $130 for bicycle wheels with rims built on. Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately and return the wheels to a Performance Store for free replacement rims. Consumers can call Performance at (800) 553-8324 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Performance Road 2001 Bicycle Rims
- Manufacturer
- Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Affected units
- 1,150
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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