Bicycle Handlebar Stems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: F99 (Force 99) Bicycle Handlebar Stems
Units: About 2,300
Distributor: Syntace USA, of Olney, Ill.
Hazard: The recalled bicycle stems can crack or break under normal
conditions, causing the rider to fall and suffer serious injury.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled bicycle handlebar stem is black. Stems with
production codes 01 03 through 45 04, and stems with no production code
are included in this recall. The production code is the bottom set of
numbers located on the end of the stem.
Sold by: Bicycle dealers, mail order magazines and on the Internet from
May 2003 through July 2005 for about $90.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled
handlebar stem immediately and contact Syntace for instructions to
receive a free replacement stem and installation.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Crystal Trout at
Syntace USA at (800) 448-3876, extension 233, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
CT Monday through Friday, or log onto www.syntaceusa.com - consumers
also can e-mail the firm at syntaceusa@syntace.com or write to: Syntace
USA, 1902 Miller Drive, Olney, Ill. 62450.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) visit the CPSC's web site.
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