CPSC Announces the Recall of Oro Bicycle Disc Breaks and Two Huffy Brand Bikes

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on October 16^th, 2007, in cooperation with the firms involved, the voluntary recall of two products; Oro disc brakes for bicycles from Formula Brake USA, and the bicycles type "Howler" and "Highland" from Huffy.

Formula Brakes USA recalled about 5,700 Oro disc brakes for bicycles. The brake's hand lever can detach, which causes loss of breaking. If this occurs, the bicycle rider will lose control of the bicycle, which may result in serious injury. While there have been six reports of the brake's hand lever separating. However, no injuries have been reported.

The brakes have been carried by bicycle specialty stores nationwide in the time frame from May 2005 to July 2007. The recall concerns the Oro K18, Oro K24, Oro Puro, and Oro Bianco models, with serial number below 295237. The number is located on the brake's body. Typically the breaks are installed on mountain bikes. It is hand lever operated, which is attached to the bicycles handlebar. The product was manufactured in Italy.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using bicycles outfitted with the brakes. Consumers can contact any Formula break retailer to get a free repair of the brake. For further information, consumers may contact Formula Brake at (866) 458-3130 or visit the website at www.formulabrakeusa.com.

A detailed description and picture of the item involved in the recall can be found on the following website: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08027.html

The second recall involves about 22,000 2007 model Huffy "Howler" and "Highland" bicycles. These are multi-speed 26-inch, 24-inch, or 20-inch wheeled bicycles. The bicycles were sold nationwide through Kmart in the time frame from May 2007 to July 2007. The recall concerns the "Howler" models K3587 (black boy's model), K4587 (blue men's model), and K6587 (red men's model). The recalled "Highland" models are K4597 (white women's model) and K6597 (blue women's model). The model numbers can be found on the bottom of the frame near the crank. The bicycles name is prominently printed on the bicycle frame. "Huffy" is printed on the front of the frame. The product has been manufactured in China.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the bicycles. Consumers can contact Huffy Corp. for repair instructions. For further information, consumers may contact Huffy Corp. at (888) 366-3828 or visit the website at www.huffybikes.com.

A detailed description and picture of the sprinkler involved in the recall can be found on the following website: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08028.html