2007 and 2008 Performance Travel Trac Trainers
CPSC Recall #08-560 — April 21, 2008
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:ModelCatalog #UPCTravel Trac Inertial40-3834400014548343Travel Trac I-Force Wireless40-3833400014548268Travel Trac Millennium I-Force40-3656400013501073
Hazard
The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.
Incidents / Injuries
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.
Units Affected
About 3,000
Sold At
Performance stores nationwide, and Performance's Web site and catalogs from October 2006 through March 2008 for between $330 and $400.
Importer
Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Manufactured In
Italy