Nashbar Direct Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard
CPSC recall 08559. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The springs in the resistance trainers can unhook and become a projectile, posing a puncture hazard to users or bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle trainers and contact Nashbar to receive a free repair or refund.
CPSC recall 08559 has the recall date 22 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Nashbar Direct. The recall has about 200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Nashbar has received three reports of springs releasing from the bike trainers. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 200 |
| Description | 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. The recall includes Travel Trac Gravity Inertial Trainers (catalog # NB-TTMIF) with a looping black base with two red support arms. "Travel Trac" is printed in white on the right support arm and "Millennium" is printed in white on the left arm. "Inertial" is printed on the top of the right arm in black with a white border. The resistance unit has a rounded black plastic cover with a soft red elastomer roller. The item number is also printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. |
| Product | 2008 Travel Trac Gravity Inertial Trainers, About 200, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Nashbar's Web site and catalogs from January 2008 through February 2008 for about $330. |
| Importer | Nashbar Direct Inc |
| Made in | Italy |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 200Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Nashbar Direct
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2006 | CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair |
| 20 Jun 2005 | CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08559The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08559. https://recallregister.com/product/4581-nashbar-direct-inc-recalls-bicycle-resistance-trainers-due-to-puncture/. 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 08559 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nashbar has received three reports of springs releasing from the bike trainers. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nashbar's Web site and catalogs from January 2008 through February 2008 for about $330.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08559?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Italy