Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard
Released: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C., is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 2007 and 2008 Performance Travel Trac Trainers. The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.
Recall Details
Product
2007 and 2008 Performance Travel Trac Trainers
Description
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 is
Travel Trac 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 |
Hazards
The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.
Incidents
Performance has received three reports of springs releasing from the bike trainers. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
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.
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