CPSC, Full Speed Ahead Announce Recall of Scatto Bicycle Wheel Quick Releases Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
CPSC recall 04227. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An internal part in the lever mechanism can break, reducing clamping effectiveness and rendering the unit inoperable, potentially causing a bicyclist to fall.
Remedy, in the words of 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.
CPSC recall 04227 has the recall date 29 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Full Speed Ahead. The recall has about 1,375 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 12 reports of the quick release mechanism failing, but no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,375 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Full Speed Ahead (FSA) Scatto bicycle wheel quick releases, About 1,375 sets, Bicycles & Accessories |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Full Speed Ahead, Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,375Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Full Speed Ahead
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2024 | Full Speed Ahead Recalls Gossamer Pro AGX+ Cranksets Sold on Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04227The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04227. https://recallregister.com/product/2696-cpsc-full-speed-ahead-announce-recall-of-scatto-bicycle-wheel-quick-re/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04227 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 12 reports of the quick release mechanism failing, but no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bike shops, catalogs, and Web sites sold the recalled quick releases nationwide, from October 2003 through September 2004, for $49.95 per set.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04227?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,375 sets
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan