Time RXS Titan Carbon, RXS Carbon, RXS and RXE Bicycle Pedals
CPSC Recall #07-014 — October 24, 2006
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 07-014 |
| Recall Date | October 24, 2006 |
| Remedy Type | Inspect, Repair |
| Units Affected | About 18,000 |
| Importer | TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL/ATAC 2001 Inc., of Montecito, Calif. |
| Manufactured In | France |
Where It Was Sold
| Bicycle stores |
| mail order |
| and online bicycle dealers nationwide from October 2004 through August 2006 for between $75 and $300. |
Product
Time RXS Titan Carbon, RXS Carbon, RXS and RXE Bicycle Pedals
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL/ATAC 2001 Inc., of Montecito, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 Time RXS Titan Carbon, RXS Carbon, RXS and RXE Bicycle Pedals. The pedal's bearing cap can fail causing the pedal to come off the bicycle. This poses a fall hazard for riders.Name of Product: Time RXS Titan Carbon, RXS Carbon, RXS and RXE Bicycle PedalsUnits: About 18,000Distributor/Importer: TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL/ATAC 2001 Inc., of Montecito, Calif.Hazard: The pedal's bearing cap can fail causing the pedal to come off the bicycle. This poses a fall hazard for riders.Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received reports of eight incidents in which the pedal came off the bicycle, resulting in minor injuries.Description: The recalled pedals are black or gray. They are made of composite material and are mounted to either a steel or titanium pedal axle and bearing unit by using a threaded aluminum bearing cap. Pedals that have a gold dot on the underside of the pedal body just inside where the bearing cap is mounted to the pedal body are not included in this recall.Sold at: Bicycle stores, mail order, and online bicycle dealers nationwide from October 2004 through August 2006 for between $75 and $300.Manufactured in: FranceRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled pedals immediately and contact TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL to arrange for the pedals to be inspected and, if necessary, receive a free repair.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL at (800) 240-8051 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.TIMESPORTUSA.com.
Hazard
The pedal's bearing cap can fail causing the pedal to come off the bicycle. This poses a fall hazard for riders.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received reports of eight incidents in which the pedal came off the bicycle, resulting in minor injuries.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should stop using the recalled pedals immediately and contact TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL to arrange for the pedals to be inspected and, if necessary, receive a free repair.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Inspect, Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Inspect, Repair) at no cost to you.
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In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.