Head Injuries Prompt Novara Trionfo Bicycle Recall by REI
Head injuries and other injuried (face damage, broken teeth and clavicle fracture) prompt Novara Trionfo bicycle recall by Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), of Kent, Washington.
About 260 REI 2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles have been recalled because the fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. REI has received two reports of forks separating causing riders to fall. Again, injuries were serious, and included fractured clavicle, broken teeth, facial damage and head injuries.
The REI Novara Trionfo recall involves the following bicycles:
2005 Novara Trionfo bicycles with Aprebic carbon fiber forks. The bicycles are blue and white with black forks, and have the name “Novara” printed on the bars.
The recalled Novara Trionfo bicycles were sold at REI retail stores nationwide from January 2005 through August 2006 for between $720 and $1,900.
If you or a loved one has been injured on an REI Novara Trionfo bicycle, concact a bicycle accident attorney at Pritzker Olsen law firm for a free consultation regarding an REI lawsuit:
- 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or
- submit our free consultation form
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to an REI retail store a free repair.
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Posted June 2009.
Specialized Bicycle Recall Because Handlebars Can Break
On April 21, 2009, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. of Morgan Hill, California, announced a recall of about 14,000 Specialized 2009 model bicycles because the handlebars can break, posing a serious fall hazard.
Specialized Bicycle Components has received two reports of the handlebar breaking during use, one of which caused a rider to suffer head trauma which resulted in unconsciousness and a puncture wound to the arm.
This Specialized bicycle recall involves HL handlebars on the following 2009 Specialized bicycles: Cross Trail Comp, Myka HT Comp, Myka HT Elite, Rockhopper, Rockhopper Comp and Rockhopper Comp 29. The model number of the HL handlebar is ALR-13 NTFOV and is located underneath the right hand grip of the handlebar.
The recalled bicycles were sold nationwide from June 2008 through February 2009 for between $640 and $1,050. Not surprisingly, the handlebars were manufactured in China.
If you or a loved one has been injured on a recalled bicycle, DO NOT HAVE THE BICYCLE REPAIRED. Contact our law firm immediately to talk to a lawyer. We represent people injured by defective products throughout the United States.
Consumers are unaware that most products can be sold to consumers without safety testing or with pathetically inadequate safety testing. The result is consumers unnecessarily injured and killed. In this case, at least one person was seriously injured, sustaining a head injury. Our role as attorneys includes product safety advocacy.
Cannondale Bicycle Recall: 2009 Road Bikes
On March 17, 2009, CPSC and Cannondale Bicycle Corporation of Bethel, Connecticut announced a Cannondale bicycle recall involving about 1,300 bikes. The recalled Cannondale bicycles include the following 2009 models: Six 5 Compact (9RCT5C), Six 5 (9RCT5D), Six 5 Compact (9RCT5C), Six 6 (9RCT6D), Six 6 Triple (9RCT6T), Six Carbon 5 (9RSX5D), Six Carbon 5 Compact (9RSX5C), Six Carbon 6 Compact (9RSX6C).
“Six” is printed on the bicycle’s top tube and “Cannondale” is printed on the down tube. The recall only involves 2009 models.
The recalled Cannondale bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles, according to the CPSC. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.
The recalled Cannon bicycles were sold at authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from October 2008 through February 2009 for between $1,500 and $2,100.
If you own a Cannondale bicycle that someone has been injured on, DO NOT GET THE BICYCLE REPAIRED. You need to contact our law firm immediately to talk to a Minnesota bicycle accident lawyer. All evidence, including the bicycle, needs to be preserved.
If you own a recalled Cannondale bicycle that no one has been injured on, you should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact any authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer for a free repair.
Schwinn Recall: Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission along with PTI Sports Inc. of Coral Gables Florida has issued a recall for the Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carriers. According to the report issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC):
“If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier.”
The USCPSC urges all consumers to halt use of the product immediately as several incidences of the carrier falling have already been reported. Consumers of the product sold in department stores and military exchanges nationwide from September 2004-November 2005 should contact PTI Sports Inc. for a free safety bracket and revised installation instructions.
If you or your child has been hurt in an accident involving the Schwinn Deluxe Bicycle Child Carrier, the Minnesota bicycle accident attorneys at PritzkerOlson can help.
Minnesota bicycle accident attorney Fred Pritzker is an avid cyclist and former racer. This knowledge of bicycles and bicycling has helped him to successfully represent many people involved in bicycle accidents. He knows how to get injured cyclists the compensation they deserve.
If you would like a free consultation regarding a bicycle accident, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, email Fred , or submit our free consultation form.