The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
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Recalled 2006 Performance Travel Trac Trainer
The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.
About 10,200
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Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 10,200 2006 Performance Travel Trac Trainers. The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.
Name of Product: 2006 Performance Travel Trac Trainers
Units: About 10,200
Importer: Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Hazard: The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Performance has received two reports of the bike trainers breaking, though no injuries have been reported.
Description: Trainers are folding stands that lift and apply resistance to the rear wheel of a standard bike which converts it to a stationary trainer. The CenturyV trainers are gloss black with red and white decals running vertically along the rear face of the rear support legs. The left leg has an additional vertical red "Travel Trac CenturyV" decal. The Travel Trac Mag Force+ has gray front legs and red rear legs. The right rear leg has a large vertical decal on its rear face with "Mag Force" in large yellow letters and "Travel Trac" in small white letters. The recalled models' UPC and item numbers are printed on the packaging. The item number is also printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. The following are the recalled models:
| Model | Item # | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Trac CenturyV Fluid | 40-2317 | 400012288654 |
| Travel Trac CenturyV Fluid+ | 40-2318 | 400012289804 |
| Travel Trac CenturyV Mag+ | 40-2319 | 400012289989 |
| Travel Trac Mag Force+ | 40-2323 | 400012290206 |
Sold at: Performance stores nationwide, as well as Performance's Web site and catalogs, from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $300.
Manufactured in: Italy
Remedy: The firm is no longer in business. Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles trainers and destroy and discard them.
The firm is no longer in business. Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles trainers and destroy and discard them.
Performance has received two reports of the bike trainers breaking, though no injuries have been reported.
Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
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