CPSC recall 08-560, announced April 22, 2008, covers 2007 and 2008 Performance Travel Trac Trainers (about 3,000 units). The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle trainers and return the trainers to the local Performance store for a refund, repair or credit. Recall contact: call (800) 727-2433, go to www.performanceinc.com, or email recall@performanceinc.com.
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UPC or product codes
400013501073400014548268400014548343Which products are included?
The recalled trainers are folding stands that lift and apply resistance to the rear wheel of a standard bike, converting the bike into a stationary trainer. There are three Travel Trac (TT) models included in the recall. The TT Inertial and TT I-Force Wireless use the same stand, with a looping black base and two red bike support arms. Along the right arm, "Travel Trac" is printed in white. "Millennium" is printed along the left arm of the stand on a vertical white decal. TT Inertial and I-Force Wireless have black horizontal decals. The TT Millennium I-Force has a collapsible black stand with Travel Trac and I-Force vertical white decals and Inertial in small red letters. The item numbers are printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. The following models are included in the recall: Model Catalog # UPC Travel Trac Inertial 40-3834 400014548343 Travel Trac I-Force Wireless 40-3833 400014548268 Travel Trac Millennium I-Force 40-3656 400013501073
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.
Incidents and injuries
Performance has received three reports of springs releasing from the bike trainers. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle trainers and return the trainers to the local Performance store for a refund, repair or credit. Consumers also can return the trainers directly to Performance for a repair or refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Performance
- Product type
- Bicycles & components, Exercise equipment
- Recall number
- 08-560
- Units
- About 3,000
- Manufactured in
- Italy
- Sold at / sales period
- Performance stores nationwide, and Performance's Web site and catalogs from October 2006 through March 2008 for between $330 and $400.
- Importer
- Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
2007 and 2008 Performance Travel Trac Trainers
CPSC product type: Exercise Machines/Equipment
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Performance at (800) 727-2433 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.performanceinc.com or by e-mail at recall@performanceinc.com
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