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CPSC, DiaTech USA and Derby USA Announce Recall of Bicycles

Home product recall 01-045. Announced by CPSC on Dec 6, 2000.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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Announced by CPSC on Dec 6, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The disc brakes on these bicycles can stick and prevent the brake pads from returning to the proper position, when the brake lever is released. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and return them to their dealer for free replacement of the front and rear brake calipers.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For more information or to locate the nearest dealer, contact Derby USA at (800) 222-5527 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Which ones are recalled?

These are 2000 model bicycles with the following brands and models: Brand Model Raleigh M600, M800, M8000 Diamondback Zetec Comp, X-2 Univega DS950, Alpina 700 They have ballistic spiral stop disc brakes. “DIATECH” is written on the brake.

About 5,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

Disc bakes on DiaTech 2000 model bicycles.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Made by DiaTech USA, Kenmore, Wash.
  • Imported by Derby USA, Kent, Wash.
  • Distributed by Derby USA, Kent, Wash.
  • Raleigh, Diamondback and Univega bicycle dealers nationwide sold these bicycles, from November 1999 through June 2000, for between $800 and $1,200.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

DiaTech USA, the manufacturer of the brakes, and Derby USA, the importer and distributor, have received one report of a consumer who lost control of his bicycle when the brakes failed to disengage, and suffered broken ribs.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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