Product Details
| Product name | Mountain bike handlebar stems. |
| Description | This recall only involves "Stiffy" threadless mountain bike stems. The threadless stems clamp directly around the fork's steering tube connecting the bicycle's handlebars to the fork. The recalled stems have "Profile' and "Stiffy" written on them. The rear portion of the steer tube clamp is sharply angled (45 degrees) at the top and the front handlebar clamp has two bolts. The recalled stems were sold in black, red, blue, yellow and cream. These stems were sold individually, and also on custom-built bicycles and in bicycle parts kits distributed by: Porter Frames Slingshot Bicycle Co. Cicili Fondriest Javelin Cycle Hillside Mountain Cycles Security Bicycle Accessories Mountain Cycle Ellsworth Bicycles G. Joannou Cycle Co. Simo Cycle Corp. Jamis Bicycles Samchulu Bicycle Co. Softride Bicycle Co. |
| Problem | These stems can break during use, causing the bicycle rider to crash and suffer serious injury. |
| Distribution | Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold bicycles and parts kits with these stems and individual stems. |
| Company | Profile Design LLC, Carson, California; (888) 800-5999. |
| Dates sold | March 1977 through April 2000. |
| Date posted | 12/28/2001 |
