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M2Racer Recalls Bicycle Headsets for Fall Hazard
JULY 17, 2006 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—In cooperation with the CPSC, M2Racer of Burlingame, California, has voluntarily recalled about 150 M2Racer Conventional and Integrated Lite headsets. The headsets were sold at bicycle shops nationwide and through the M2Racer Web site from December 2004 through May 2006 for about $130.
The headsets mount to bicycle frames and fasten to the front fork assembly. A protruding component of the headset can contact the steering tube of the front fork assembly, score or scratch the steering tube, and weaken the structural integrity of the front fork. The front fork could break, causing the handlebars to separate from the bicycle during use and result in a crash.
M2Racer has contacted all headset retailers and received 21 reports of the headsets scoring the front fork assembly on consumers' bicycles. No fork failures or injuries have been reported.
The Conventional headset is constructed of an anodized black alloy housing, stainless steel, and polymers. The Integrated Lite headset is constructed of a black polymer housing and light weight alloys. The Integrated headset weighs 29 grams; the Conventional headset weighs 39 grams.
M2Racer will refund the purchase price of returned headsets. For additional information, contact M2Racer at (415) 738-8186 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or by e-mail at headset@....
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