CPSC Recall in 2006: CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nashbar Direct, of Canfield, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 2,500 2006 Nashbar Bicycle Trainers. The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.Name of Product: 2006 Nashbar Bicycle TrainersUnits: About 2,500Importers: Nashbar Direct, of Canfield, OhioHazard: The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Nashbar Direct has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.Description: The Nashbar Watt Master and 2006 Fluid trainers are metallic gray with graphic Nashbar "N" decals running vertically along the rear face of the right rear support leg. The recalled item number is printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. The following are the recalled models:Trainer ModelsItem NumberNashbar Watt Master FluidNB-WMF5Nashbar Watt Master MagneticNB-WM5Nashbar 2006 Fluid AdjustableNB-FTA5Nashbar 2006 FluidNB-FT5Nashbar 2006 Fluid/HRMNB-FT5HSold by: Catalogs and Web site sales nationwide from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $300.Manufactured In: ItalyRemedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycle trainers immediately until repaired.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nashbar at (800) 888-2710 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.nashbar.com.

The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.

Repair

Nashbar Direct has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.

Catalogs and Web site sales nationwide from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $300.

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