A request by a manufacturer, and usually the 聽(CPSC), to return a product after the discovery of safety issues. When a company finds a defect, it usually has 24 hours to alert the CPSC, which often investigates and collaborates with the brand to inform the public. There have been thousands of recalls of sports and recreation products since the CPSC began watchdogging in 1972. In April, Trek elected to recall the front-wheel release levers sold between 2000 and 2015, following the revelation that the vendor-supplied lever (which has been used by many other brands as well) can catch in the disc brake, causing the bike to come to a sudden stop鈥攁n extremely rare set of circumstances that tragically paralyzed one rider.
Many Unhappy Returns
When gear designs fail, consumer-safety recall alerts cut right to the chase.
鈥淭he head can separate from the shaft, rendering the tool useless for climbing or self-arrest.鈥
鈥擝lack Diamond recall of Black Prophet Bent Shaft ice tool聽(1996)
鈥淭he handle on the thermos bottles can break, causing the vacuum seal to fail and release organic, non-toxic charcoal powder insulation into the air. This can cause consumers to suffer short-term vision problems and temporary breathing problems.鈥 聽
鈥擲tanley recall of 45,000 thermoses (2005)
鈥淲hen the bike arm bracket is moved to its down position, the pinch point has the potential to cause severe personal injury, including lacerations and/or amputations.鈥 聽
鈥擳hule bike-rack recall (2007)
鈥淭he cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes.鈥 聽
鈥擴nder Armour recall of 211,000 athletic cups (2009)