CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
CPSC recall 04227 · announced September 29, 2004 · Full Speed Ahead, Inc. Of Woodinville, Washington · 1,375 units affected
The product
The Full Speed Ahead Scatto quick release was sold as standard equipment for RD-400 and XC-300 bicycle wheelsets and also separately. The levers are laser etched "FSA" and the end pieces have a distinctive round shape.
The hazard
An internal part in the lever mechanism can break, reducing clamping effectiveness and rendering the unit inoperable, potentially causing a bicyclist to fall.
What to do (per CPSC)
Free replacement. Consumers should stop using the quick releases and call Full Speed Ahead toll-free at (877) 743-3372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or write to Full Speed Ahead, Inc., 12810 NE 178th St #102, Woodinville, WA 98072.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): There have been 12 reports of the quick release mechanism failing, but no injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Bike shops, catalogs, and Web sites sold the recalled quick releases nationwide, from October 2003 through September 2004, for $49.95 per set.
Consumer contact: Call Full Speed Ahead toll-free at (877) 743-3372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or write to Full Speed Ahead, Inc., 12810 NE 178th St #102, Woodinville, WA 98072.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.