On August 5, 2008, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in association with Look Cycle USA, of San Jose, Calif. announced a nationwide recall of the KéO Bicycle Pedal.
What’s the problem?
According to the CPSC recall announcement, the steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists. 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.
KéO Bicycle Pedal Model Numbers Subject to Recall
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.
The recall effects approximately 80,000 units of the KéO Bicycle Pedal, which were sold at Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from January 2004 through July 2007 for between $100 and $500..
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