Argon 18 racing bicycles recalled due to injury hazard
- Starting date:
- May 30, 2019
- Posting date:
- May 30, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-70047
Last updated: 2019-05-30
Summary
- Product: Argon 18 racing bicycles
- Issue: If the saddle (seat) mounting screw is tightened beyond the recommended setting, there is the possibility the screw will bend and may break.
- What to do: Immediately stop using the bicycle and contact your authorized Argon 18 retailer for a free upgrade of the screws.
Affected products
Argon 18 racing bicycles
Product description
This recall involves the following models of Argon 18 racing bicycles:
- Gallium Pro 2018/19
- Gallium Pro Disc 2017/18/19
- Gallium 2019
- Gallium Disc 2019
The model name is printed on the bicycle frame top tube and fork.
Hazard identified
If the saddle (seat) mounting screw is tightened beyond the recommended setting, there is a possibility the over-torqued screw will bend and may break, posing an injury hazard to the rider.
As of May 28, 2019 there have been no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 280 affected products were sold in Canada
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2017 to present.
Gallium Pro Disc: sold from January 2017 to present.
Gallium Pro : sold from January 2018 to present.
Gallium and Gallium Disc : sold from January 2019 to present.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
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ARGON 18 INC.
Montréal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact an authorized Argon 18 retailer for a free upgrade of the seatpost head assembly screws.
For more information, consumers may contact Argon 18 Customer Service at 1-877-578-1818, Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. Additional information is also available on the company's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website .You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.