Shimano handlebar stem recalled
A handlebar stem made for mountain bikes is being voluntarily recalled after it failed and injured at least one cyclist.
The PRO Atherton direct mount bicycle handlebar stem was made by Post Moderne Corp. and imported by Shimano. Its unit number is 213 and the model number is PRSS0049.
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f you have this stem on your bike you should stop using your bike immediately, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The bolts holding the front plate of the stem to the stem body can be pulled out of the threads while the bike is being ridden. Shimano has received one report of a rider who fell and received torso and arm injuries.
The stems were supplied from October 2009 to November 2010. This model has a metal alloy body and front plate and four alloy bolts. The stem body is black with red markings. It has the word "PRO" in four places on the sides and the word Atherton. The front plate is black and silver with the PRO logo in the center.
The model number is located on the barcode sticker on the backside bottom of the packaging material. Stems with the following identification codes are being recalled: HH, HJ, HK, HL, IA, IC, ID, IE and IF. Some of these stems were outfitted with 18mm bolts instead of 21mm bolts. The identification code is located on the stem body where the handlebars are seated.
The stems were sold at REI, bike stores and dealers nationwide from October 2009 to November 2010 for about $120.
Authorized retailers will replace 18mm bolts with 21mm bolts free of charge.
For more information and to find an authorized retailer, contact Shimano at (800) 353-4719 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.shimano.com.
CPSC is interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.
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