Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance Inc. Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12078. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pedal body can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle pedals and contact Performance to obtain a full refund.
CPSC recall 12078 has the recall date 4 Jan 2012. The notice names the firm Performance. The recall has about 2,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 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 | Performance has received three reports of the pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,900 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals are sold in sets of two bicycle pedals that attach to cycling shoes. The pedal body is black and is made of lightweight carbon injected thermoplastic. The axle is a black and made of chromium molybdenum steel with a black steel axle. The front, top of the pedal has "Carbon" printed in red; the top middle has "EPS-R" embossed in the body with the "R" in red and on the top rear of the pedal the word "Forté" printed in white. The outer edge of the pedal has the Forté logos, crossed F's, in white. The catalog number, 50-8128, is used in all catalogs. |
| Product | 2011 Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals, About 2,900, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Performance's website, catalogs and Performance retail stores from February 2011 through October 2011 for about $100. |
| Importer | Performance, Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,900Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Performance
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2008 | Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Resistance Trainers Due to Puncture Hazard |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Fall Hazard Prompts Performance Inc. to Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair |
| 22 Sep 2004 | CPSC, Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebars |
| 2 Oct 2002 | CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments |
| 14 Nov 2001 | CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Rims |
| 19 May 1998 | Campus Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance |
| 8 May 1996 | Bicycle Recalled by Performance |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12078The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12078. https://recallregister.com/product/948-bicycle-pedals-recalled-by-performance-inc-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 12078 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Performance has received three reports of the pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Performance's website, catalogs and Performance retail stores from February 2011 through October 2011 for about $100.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12078?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12078?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,900