Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

04/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/11/2024 07:03

Delta Cycle Recalls Bicycle Stem Raisers Due to Fall Hazard

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  • Recalled Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raiser (TD3418B or SM1979)
  • Recalled Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raiser (TD3418S)
  • Recalled Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raiser (TD3418B or SM1977)
  • Recalled Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raiser (TD3318S)
Name of Product:
Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raisers
Hazard:

The Stem Raiser can shift during use, causing the bicycle's handlebar to shift unexpectantly, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
April 11, 2024
Units:

About 500,000 (In addition, about 8,510 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact

Delta Cycle at 800-474-6615 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.designbydelta.com/stemrecallor at www.designbydelta.comand click on "Stem Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:
Description:

This recall involves Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raisers with the model numbers TD3318B, TD3318S, TD3418B, and TD3418S for the Delta Cycle brand, and SM1977 and SM1979 for the Dimension brand. The stem raisers were sold in black and silver, and measure between five inches and seven inches high.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stem raisers, and contact Delta Cycle to schedule a free repair at an independent bicycle dealer.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received one report of a stem raiser shifting during use. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
REI and local bicycle stores nationwide and online at Designbydelta.com and Amazon.com from January 1998 through January 2024 for about $46.
Importer(s):

Delta Cycle, of Foxborough, Massachusetts

Manufactured In:
Taiwan
Recall number:
24-194
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

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