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VP Harrier and Giant Pinner Bicycle Pedals Recalled Due to Fall and Injury Hazards; Made by VP Components

Recalled April 2, 2020 · CPSC recall 20104 · VP

VP Components Harrier pedal subject to recallVP Components Harrier pedal not subject to recallGiant DH pedal subject to recallGiant DH pedal not subject to recall
Hazard
The pedal body can separate from the pedal spindle resulting in a loss of balance, posing fall and injury hazards for the rider.
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 5,400 (2,700 pairs) Harrier and Giant Pinner DH pedals
Incidents / injuries
VP Components has received 79 reports of broken spindles and one report of a rider injured in a fall, after the spindle of a Giant Pinner DH model pedal separated from the body of the pedal.

Description

This recall involves VP Components Harrier and Giant Pinner DH bicycle pedals. The pedals were sold separately from bicycles. A spindle extends through the pedal body. One end of the spindle is attached to the end of the crank arm of the bicycle. The other end of the spindle is secured to the pedal body with a fastener. The pedals are red, silver or black-colored with Harrier or Giant printed on the pedal body.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals contact the bike shop or online retailer where the pedals were originally purchased to arrange for free replacement pedals.

Contact

VP Components toll-free at 844-698-8883 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or email [email protected], or visit www.vpcomponents.com and click on “Product Recall” (for Harrier pedals) or visit www.giant-bicycles.com/us and click on “Recall Information” (for Giant Pinner DH pedals).

Product
VP Harrier and Giant Pinner DH bicycle pedals
Manufacturer(s)
VP Components, of Taiwan
Imported by
Giant Bicycle Inc., Newbury Park, Calif. (Giant Pinner DH model pedals), Unknown (for Harrier pedals)
Retailers
Bicycle stores nationwide and online at various websites from approximately May 2017 through December 2017 for between $113 and $116 each.
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →