Technium FT 500 bicycle frames
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Raleigh USA is recalling approximately 300 Technium MT 400 mountain bike frames and 24 Technium FT 500 frames sold nationwide between January and December 1993 for $500 to $700. These bicycle frames can fracture at the front headlug, which could cause riders to be thrown from the bicycles and suffer injuries or death. Raleigh USA is aware of two incidents where frames cracked or broke, resulting in injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones.
To determine if your bicycle is affected, consumers should check the serial number located on the bottom bracket of the frame. If you own a Raleigh Model MT 400 or FT 500 bicycle and the serial number has the number 3 as the sixth digit from the left, you should call Raleigh USA at (800) 222-5577 or contact them via the Internet at raleighbik@aol.com. Raleigh will provide the name of the nearest authorized dealer who will replace the frame free of charge.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Laceration
December 18, 1995 Release # 96-045 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Raleigh USA, of Kent, Wash., is recalling approximately 300 Technium MT 400 bicycle frames and 24 Technium FT 500 bicycle frames. The bicycle frames can fracture in the front at the headlug, and as a result, riders could be injured or killed if they are thrown from the bicycles. Raleigh USA is aware of two incidents in which frames have cracked or broken, causing injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones.The Model MT 400 bicycles, measuring 16.5 inches from the center of the bottom bracket to the seat, are red and black. The Model FT 500 bicycles, measuring 16.5 inches from the center of the bottom of the frame to the seat, are black and white. Authorized Raleigh Dealers and bicycle shops nationwide sold the bicycles between January and December 1993, for approximately $500 to $700.Consumers should check their bicycle's serial number, located on the bottom bracket of the bicycle frame. Consumers who own Raleigh Model MT 400 or FT 500 bicycles with serial numbers that have a number 3 as the sixth digit from the left should call Raleigh USA at (800) 222-5577. Raleigh will provide consumers the name of the nearest authorized Raleigh dealer, who will replace the frame free of charge. Raleigh may also be contacted via the Internet at raleighbik@aol.com
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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