CPSC, Profile Design Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems
CPSC recall 01044. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The stem connects the bicycle's handlebars to the fork. These stems can break during use, causing the bicycle rider to crash and suffer serious injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using bicycles with these stems immediately, and either call Profile Design to get a free replacement stem, or return the bicycle with the recalled stem to a Profile-Design retailer, to have the stem replaced free of charge.
CPSC recall 01044 has the recall date 30 Nov 2000. The notice names the firm Profile Design. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Profile Design has received reports of six riders crashing when the stems on their bicycles broke, resulting in teeth injuries, bruises and abrasions. |
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| Units | 8,000 |
| Description | This recall only involves "Stiffy"™ threadless mountain bike stems. Threadless stems clamp directly around the fork's steering tube. These stems were sold individually, and also on custom-built bicycles and in bicycle parts kits distributed by: Porter Frames Slingshot Bicycle Co. Cicili Fondriest Javelin Cycle Hillside Mountain Cycles Security Bicycle Accessories Mountain Cycle Ellsworth Bicycles G. Joannou Cycle Co. Simo Cycle Corp. Jamis Bicycles Samchulu Bicycle Co. Softride Bicycle Co. The recalled stems have "Profile" and "Stiffy" written on them. The rear portion of the steer tube clamp is sharply angled (45 degrees) at the top and the front handlebar clamp has two bolts. The recalled stems were sold in black, red, blue, yellow and cream. |
| Product | Mountain bike handlebar stems, About 8,000, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold bicycles and parts kits with these stems and individual stems, from March 1997 through April 2000. The stems sold for about $50. |
| Manufacturer | Profile Design LLC |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Profile Design
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2019 | Profile Design Recalls Bicycle Carbon Aerobars Due to Crash Hazard |
| 9 May 2017 | Profile Design Recalls Bicycle Handlebar Stems Due to Loss of Control and Crash Hazard |
| 29 Nov 2001 | CPSC, Profile-Design LLC Announce Recall of Bicycle "Aero Bars" |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01044The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01044. https://recallregister.com/product/361-cpsc-profile-design-announce-recall-of-bicycle-handlebar-stems/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01044 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Profile Design has received reports of six riders crashing when the stems on their bicycles broke, resulting in teeth injuries, bruises and abrasions.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold bicycles and parts kits with these stems and individual stems, from March 1997 through April 2000. The stems sold for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01044?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Profile Design?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Profile Design. This recall is 1 of them.