The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16072·Announced 2016-01-13

QBP Recalls Stolen Series BMX Bicycles Due to Front Wheel Detachment Hazard

QBP is recalling Stolen series BMX bicycles because the front wheel can detach due to improperly fitting retention washers, posing a fall hazard.

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 (fall hazard due to wheel detachment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Quality Bicycle Products Inc. (QBP) is recalling approximately 1,000 Stolen series BMX bicycles in the United States. The recall includes Stolen Agent 16CB and 16FW, Stolen Compact, Stolen Casino, and Stolen Stereo models. The bicycles fail to meet the federal bicycle standard because the front wheel can detach due to improperly fitting retention washers, which poses a fall hazard to the rider.

The recalled bicycles were sold at BMX bicycle/product dealers, Stolen series BMX distributors, and specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and online from September 2015 through October 2015 for between $230 and $350. The Agent 16-inch bikes were sold in dark blue, the Compact 20-inch bikes in neon orange and satin white, the Casino 20-inch bikes in phosphate raw (gray), highlight yellow, and electric red, and the Stereo 20-inch bikes in satin black and electric green. The firm has received one report of an incident, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BMX bicycles and return them to the store where purchased for a free inspection and free replacement wheel retention washers. For more information, consumers can contact QBP toll-free at 844-610-7484 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.qbpbmx.com and click on the Recall Information tab.

The recalled product

Product
Stolen series BMX bicycles
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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