OPSS Not provided Hobby sports equipment
Product Recall: PRO VIBE Bicycle Stem for Road Racing (2303-0148)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2303-0148
Reason for the recall
- The affected stem seems to be prone to stress corrosion and may crack overtime. This is particularly the case in humid conditions. If the stem breaks while riding, the rider may lose control over the bicycle, fall, posing a risk of injury to the user in a crash.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandPRO VIBE
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
PRO VIBE Bicycle Stem for Road Racing
- Brand
- PRO VIBE
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- Taiwan
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: PRO VIBE Bicycle Stem for Road Racing
- Hazard: The affected stem seems to be prone to stress corrosion and may crack overtime. This is particularly the case in humid conditions. If the stem breaks while riding, the rider may lose control over the bicycle, fall, posing a risk of injury to the user in a crash.
- Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users (For more information please see below)
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / sports equipment – Bicycle stem
- Brand
- PRO VIBE
- Barcodes
- 8717009369121 8717009369138 8717009369145 8717009369152 8717009369190 8717009369206 8717009369213 8717009369220 8717009369275 8717009369282 8717009369299 8717009369343 8717009369350 8717009369367 8717009402057 8717009402064 8717009402071 8717009402088 8717009402095 8717009402101 8717009402118 8717009402125
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Product Description
- Bicycle stem for road cycling identifiable by the prominent silver ‘V’ branding on the faceplate of the stem and the forward-facing mounting bolts
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The affected stem seems to be prone to stress corrosion and may crack overtime. This is particularly the case in humid conditions. If the stem breaks while riding, the rider may lose control over the bicycle, fall, posing a risk of injury to the user in a crash.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- Recall of the product from end users. For more information, please see: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/shimano-pro-vibe-alloy-stem-recall
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2303-0148
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- Recall of the product from end users (For more information please see below)
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / sports equipment – Bicycle stem
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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