The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10038·Announced 2009-11-12

Easton Sports Recalls Bicycles with EA30 Stems Due to Fall Hazard

Easton Sports is recalling about 6,400 bicycles with EA30 stems because the stems can crack, causing riders to lose control and fall.

What this means for you

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 stem failure) where injury has been reported, but no deaths or serious injuries are explicitly stated, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Easton Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif., is recalling about 6,400 bicycles equipped with EA30 stems. The recall also includes EA30 stems sold as aftermarket items. The stems are black with white-and-gray graphics and feature a four-bolt stem face cap with "EA30" printed on them.

The recall is being issued because the bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls. The company received one report of a stem breaking, which caused a minor injury to the rider.

The bicycles were sold at independent bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2007 through August 2009 for between $500 and $1,200. Aftermarket stems were sold from August 2007 through September 2009 for about $30. Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and contact any authorized Easton Sports dealer for a free replacement stem.

The recalled product

Product
Bicycles with EA30 Stems
Manufacturer
Easton Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
6,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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