Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance Inc. Due to Fall Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #12078
Recall Date
2012-01-04
Manufacturer
Performance, Inc, of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Units Affected
About 2,900
Products Involved
2011 Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals
Hazard
The pedal body can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycle pedals and contact Performance to obtain a full refund.
Reported Injuries
Performance has received three reports of the pedals breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At
Performance's website, catalogs and Performance retail stores from February 2011 through October 2011 for about $100.
Manufactured In
Taiwan
Full Recall Description
Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals are sold in sets of two bicycle pedals that attach to cycling shoes. The pedal body is black and is made of lightweight carbon injected thermoplastic. The axle is a black and made of chromium molybdenum steel with a black steel axle. The front, top of the pedal has "Carbon" printed in red; the top middle has "EPS-R" embossed in the body with the "R" in red and on the top rear of the pedal the word "Forté" printed in white. The outer edge of the pedal has the Forté logos, crossed F's, in white. The catalog number, 50-8128, is used in all catalogs.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28