Look Cycle USA KéO Classic, Sprint, Carbon, HM Bicycle Pedals

Description: Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2008 Release #08-354 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 430-5665 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: KéO Bicycle Pedals Units: About 80,000 (40,000 pairs) Distributor: Look Cycle USA, of San Jose, Calif. Hazard: The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists. Incidents/Injuries: Look Cycle has received 14 reports of incidents with broken pedals, including 7 injuries which resulted in scrapes, cuts, contusions, elbow pain, and a knee injury. Description: The recalled bicycle pedals were sold separately from bicycles. Pedal models include KéO Classic, KéO Sprint, KéO HM and KéO Carbon. The model name is printed in white on the side of the pedal. Date codes between January 2004 and December 2005 are included in this recall. The date code for the KéO Classic, Sprint and Carbon pedals is on a dial stamped onto the pedal. The date code for the KéO HM is on the bottom of the pedal, with the letters A through L corresponding to the month, and the numbers 4 and 5 indicating 2004 or 2005. “Ti” pedals are not included in this recall. Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from January 2004 through July 2007 for between $100 and $500. Manufactured in: France Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and return them to any authorized Look Cycle dealer, or contact Look Cycle USA to arrange for shipping and free repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Look Cycle USA toll-free at (866) 430-5665 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.lookcycle-usa.com, or email the firm at [email protected] KéO Classic, Spring and Carbon Pedals KéO HM Pedal [Learn More]