Recalls: Fuji's Saratoga cruiser bicycles; Shimano's PRO Atherton handlebar stems

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Women's Saratoga cruiser bikes

Fuji is recalling 10,500 women's Saratoga bicycles after receiving reports that the downtube can break, causing falls and injuries.

The company and US Consumer Product Safety Commission urges owners to stop riding the cruiser-style bicycles and return them to Fuji dealers for a replacement frame.

The company, through Philadelphia-based importer Advanced Sports, says at least 12 bike frames have broken. The failures caused two injuries, including one head injury that required 20 stitches to close.


The frames were made in China. The bikes were sold through specialty bicycle stores from November 2007 through December 2011 for $300 to $500.

The 2008 through 2010 Saratoga 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 are included in the recall.

For more information, check out the CPSC notice, or call Advanced Sports toll free at (888) 286-6263 Monday through Friday. Also, information is available at the Fuji website.

PRO Atherton Handlebar Stem

Also Tuesday, Shimano issued a recall for 213 PRO Atherton mountain bike handlebar stems that it imports for Taiwan-based Post Moderne Corp.

The handlebar stem can fail as the bolts holding the front plate can be pulled out. One cyclists suffered arm and torso injuries due to the failure.

The handlebar stems were sold through REI and various bicycle specialty stores from October 2009 to November 2010 for about $120.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission describes the recalled item:

“This recall involves PRO Atherton direct mount bicycle handlebar stems with the model number PRSS0049 and supplied from October 2009 to November 2010. The stem consists of a metal alloy body and front plate and four alloy bolts. The stem body is black with red markings. It has the word “PRO” in four places on the sides and the word “Atherton.” The front plate is black and silver with the PRO logo in the center. The model number is located on the barcode sticker on the backside bottom of the packaging material. Stems with the following identification codes are being recalled: HH, HJ, HK, HL, IA, IC, ID, IE and IF. Some of these stems were outfitted with 18mm bolts instead of 21mm bolts. The identification code is located on the stem body where the handlebars are seated.”

Bike owners with the mountain bar stems in question should take their bike to an authorized dealer where the bolts will be replaced.

For further info or to find a dealer, contact Shimano at (800) 353-4719 or visit the Shimano website.

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