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CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems

Recall 05-166 · May 5, 2005 · Quality Bicycle Products

What to doContact your local bicycle retailer to have them check your handlebar stem and obtain a replacement stem, if necessary.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
05-166 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 5, 2005
Brand
Quality Bicycle Products
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Dimension Bicycle Road and Mountain Threadless Handlebar Stems
Hazard
Falls and tip-overs hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 18,000
Made in
Taiwan, China
Last updated by CPSC
October 3, 2024

What was recalled

The recall involves all Dimension-brand road and mountain threadless bicycle stems with a 130 degree rise. The stems are black or silver and have the word "Dimension" painted on the extension. Only models SM2330 to SM2333, SM4555 to SM4558, SM4567, and SM4570 to SM4573 are included in this recall. The model numbers are printed on the original packaging. These handlebar stems all have a 130-degree "high rise" but vary in extension length.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Dimension Bicycle Road and Mountain Threadless Handlebar Stems · About 18,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bicycle specialty stores, Web and mail order retailers nationwide, from January 2003 through March 2005, for about $25.; Quality Bicycle Products Inc., of Bloomington, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

There has been one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor abrasions and bruises to the rider.

Consumer contact

For more information, contact QBP toll-free at (877) 725-7211 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.dimensionbikeproducts.com

Recall history and context

Quality Bicycle Products appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Quality Bicycle Products recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Dimension Bicycle Road and Mountain Threadless Handlebar Stems (About 18,000 units). The recall involves all Dimension-brand road and mountain threadless bicycle stems with a 130 degree rise.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Contact your local bicycle retailer to have them check your handlebar stem and obtain a replacement stem, if necessary.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 3, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.