Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Time Sport International Due to Fall Hazard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 25, 2006
Release #07-014		 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 240-8051
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Time Sport International Due to Fall Hazard

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: Time RXS Titan Carbon, RXS Carbon, RXS and RXE Bicycle Pedals

Units: About 18,000

Distributor/Importer: TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL/ATAC 2001 Inc., of Montecito, Calif.

Hazard: The pedal's bearing cap can fail causing the pedal to come off the bicycle. This poses a fall hazard for riders.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received reports of eight incidents in which the pedal came off the bicycle, resulting in minor injuries.

Description: The recalled pedals are black or gray. They are made of composite material and are mounted to either a steel or titanium pedal axle and bearing unit by using a threaded aluminum bearing cap. Pedals that have a gold dot on the underside of the pedal body just inside where the bearing cap is mounted to the pedal body are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Bicycle stores, mail order, and online bicycle dealers nationwide from October 2004 through August 2006 for between $75 and $300.

Manufactured in: France

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled pedals immediately and contact TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL to arrange for the pedals to be inspected and, if necessary, receive a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL at (800) 240-8051 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.TIMESPORTUSA.com


Picture of Recalled TIME SPORT RXS-Carbon Bicycle Pedal
TIME SPORT RXS-Carbon





Picture of Recalled TIME SPORT RXS Bicycle Pedal
TIME SPORT RXS





Picture of Recalled TIME SPORT RXS-Ti-Carbon Bicycle Pedal
TIME SPORT RXS-Ti-Carbon





Picture of Recalled TIME SPORT RXE Bicycle Pedal
TIME SPORT RXE