M2Racer LLC Recalls Bicycle Headsets for Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-07-12 · 06564
Hazards
The headsets mount to bicycle frames and fasten to the front fork assembly. A protruding component of the headset can contact the steering tube of the front fork assembly, score or scratch the steering tube, and weaken the structural integrity of the front fork. The front fork could break, causing the handlebars to separate from the bicycle during use and result in a crash.
Recall
Number
06564
Date
2006-07-12
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Conventional and Integrated Lite Headsets
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
M2Racer LLC, of Burlingame, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Bicycle shops nationwide and through the M2Racer Web site at www.m2racer.com from December 2004 through May 2006 for about $130.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The headset is the component on a bicycle, which provides a interface that can rotate between the bicycle fork and the bicycle frame itself. The Conventional Headset is constructed of an anodized black alloy housing, stainless steel, and polymers. The Integrated Lite Headset is constructed of a black polymer housing and light weight alloys. The Integrated Headset weighs 29 grams; the Conventional Headset weighs 39 grams.