Nashbar Direct Recall Bicycle Resistance Trainers for Repair

2006 Nashbar Bicycle Trainers

Date of Recall

2006-03-07

CPSC Release Number

06-533

Manufactured In

Italy

Units

About 2,500

Importer

Nashbar Direct, of Canfield, Ohio

Sold By

Catalogs and Web site sales nationwide from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $300.

Problem/Hazard

The base of the trainer has a blocking mechanism that can break causing the bicycle to disengage from the stand, posing a fall hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

Nashbar Direct has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.

Description

The Nashbar Watt Master and 2006 Fluid trainers are metallic gray with graphic Nashbar "N" decals running vertically along the rear face of the right rear support leg. The recalled item number is printed on the bottom of the last page of the owner's manual. The following are the recalled models:

Trainer Models	Item Number
Nashbar Watt Master Fluid	NB-WMF5
Nashbar Watt Master Magnetic	NB-WM5
Nashbar 2006 Fluid Adjustable	NB-FTA5
Nashbar 2006 Fluid	NB-FT5
Nashbar 2006 Fluid/HRM	NB-FT5H

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the bicycle trainers immediately until repaired.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Nashbar at (800) 888-2710 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.nashbar.com