Bicycle Cranks Recalled by Shimano
CPSC recall 97149. Recall date: .
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Vehicle Accident
CPSC recall 97149 has the recall date 1 Jul 1997. The notice names the firm Scott. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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| Description | Bicycle Cranks Recalled by Shimano NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles July 1, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-149 CPSC, Shimano Announce Recall of Bicycle Components WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shimano American Corp. of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling more than 1 million cranks installed on bicycles in North America. The crank is used to connect the pedal to the frame of the bike. If the crank breaks, the rider's leg can be injured by contact with the broken crank or the rider can lose control of the bike, fall and be injured. Shimano has received more than 630 reports of cranks breaking in North America resulting in 22 injuries, including cuts and fractures. The cranks have been installed on more than 200 models of bicycles manufactured since 1994 and sold under at least 49 brand names. Most bicycle manufacturers have sold bicycles that are involved in this recall. The cranks also may have been installed as an upgrade as part of the Altus, Acera and Alivio groups of components. The… |
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| Manufacturer | Scott; Signature; Terry; Schwinn; Huffy; Kona; Mikado; Parkpre; Oryx; Novara; Norco; Nishiki; Nashbar; Murray; Motiv; GT Bicycles; Mongoose; Pavan; Maxam; Marin; Jamis; Trek; Timberline; Softride; Performance; Royce Union; Ross; Roadmaster; Raleigh; Proflex; Peugeot; Balance; Fuji; Fisher; Diamondback; Cannondale; Univega; Cycle Pro; Bianchi; Caloi; Shimano |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Scott
- 6
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| 13 Mar 1996 | Unishock Suspension Forks Recalled by Scott Usa |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97149. https://recallregister.com/product/5983-bicycle-cranks-recalled-by-shimano/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 97149 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97149 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Scott?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Scott. This recall is 1 of them.