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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2008-04-22

Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard

Is my product affected?

2007 and 2008 Performance Travel Trac Trainers

  • Brand Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
  • UPC 400013501073
  • UPC 400014548268
  • UPC 400014548343

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Performance Inc. is recalling three Travel Trac bicycle resistance trainer models: the TT Inertial (Catalog # 40-3834), TT I-Force Wireless (Catalog # 40-3833), and TT Millennium I-Force (Catalog # 40-3656). These folding stands attach to a standard bicycle's rear wheel to convert it into a stationary trainer. The hazard involves springs in the trainers that can unhook and become projectiles, creating a puncture risk to users or bystanders.

Consumers who own these recalled trainers should immediately stop using them. Affected consumers can return the trainers to a local Performance store for a refund, repair, or store credit, or return them directly to Performance for a repair or refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle trainers and return the trainers to the local Performance store for a refund, repair or credit. Consumers also can return the trainers directly to Performance for a repair or refund.

Details from the source

The recalled trainers are folding stands that lift and apply resistance to the rear wheel of a standard bike, converting the bike into a stationary trainer. There are three Travel Trac (TT) models included in the recall. The TT Inertial and TT I-Force Wireless use the same stand, with a looping black base and two red bike support arms. Along the right arm, "Travel Trac" is printed in white. "Millennium" is printed along the left arm of the stand on a vertical white decal. TT Inertial and I-Force Wireless have black horizontal decals. The TT Millennium I-Force has a collapsible black stand with Travel Trac and I-Force vertical white decals and Inertial in small red letters. The item numbers are printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. The following models are included in the recall: Model Catalog # UPC Travel Trac Inertial 40-3834 400014548343 Travel Trac I-Force Wireless 40-3833 400014548268 Travel Trac Millennium I-Force 40-3656 400013501073

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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