CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2020-04-02

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

20104 · Recalled 2020-04-02 · CPSC page

VP Components Harrier pedal subject to recall
VP Components Harrier pedal subject to recall

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.

Hazards

The pedal body can separate from the pedal spindle resulting in a loss of balance, posing fall and injury hazards for the rider.

Reported 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.

Remedy

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.

Products

NameModelUnits
VP Harrier and Giant Pinner DH bicycle pedalsAbout 5,400 (2,700 pairs) Harrier and Giant Pinner DH pedals

Parties

Manufacturer
VP Components
Importer
Giant Bicycle Inc., Newbury Park, Calif. (Giant Pinner DH model pedals), Unknown (for Harrier pedals)
Made in
Taiwan
Sold at
Bicycle, online at various websites, $116 each.

Consumer contact

VP Components toll-free at 844-698-8883 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or email inquiry@vpcomponents.com, 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).

More images

VP Components Harrier pedal not subject to recall
VP Components Harrier pedal not subject to recall
Giant DH pedal subject to recall
Giant DH pedal subject to recall
Giant DH pedal not subject to recall
Giant DH pedal not subject to recall

Source: CPSC recall 20104. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.