Consumer product recall

Norco Storm 4 and Storm 5 Bicycles recalled due to fall hazard

Starting date:
September 16, 2020
Posting date:
September 16, 2020
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Sports/Fitness
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fall Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-73909

Last updated: 2020-09-16

Summary

  • Product: Norco Storm 4 and Storm 5 Bicycles.
  • Issue: The chain can skip on the cassette, causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.
  • What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the bike and contact their local Norco dealer to receive a replacement cassette.

Affected products

Norco Storm 4 and Storm 5 Bicycles

Product description

This recall involves only the 2021 models of the Norco Storm 4 and Storm 5 bicycles. These bicycles are equipped with the Sugek CS-M3007 7-speed cassette.

Bicycles with the serial number ranges listed below are affected by the recall. The serial number can be found underneath the bicycle's bottom bracket.

The following products are affected by the recall:
Model  Serial Number Range
Storm 4 T008NX1A001 Through T008NX1A230
T012NX1C001 Through T012NX1C115
V007NX1A001 Through V007NX1A230

Storm 5

V009NX1A001 Through V009NX1A230
T010NX1A001 Through T010NX1A230
T014NX1C001 Through T014NX1C115
V013NX1C001 Through V013NX1C115

Hazard identified

Under extreme pedaling, the chain may skip on the cassette, causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. 

As of September 9, 2020, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.

Number sold

The company reported that 1385 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from April to September 2020. 

Place of origin

Manufactured in China

Companies

Distributor
LTP Sports Group Inc.
Port Coquitlam
British Columbia
CANADA
Manufacturer
Sugek
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and contact their local Norco dealer for a replacement SunRace 7-speed cassette.

For more information, consumers can contact LTP Sports Inc. at 1-800-633-8916 (Western Canada) Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm PST, 1-800-263-2344 (Eastern Canada) Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00 EST, or by email

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.