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Bianchi bicycles and bicycle parts

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 28, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • Jan 28, 2019the latest report was made
  • Jul 11, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Bianchi
Maker
BIANCHI USAMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Bicycles and bicycle partsNot mountain or all-terrain bicyclesCPSC’s product type: Bicycles and Accessories, (Excl.mountain or All-terrain) (code 5040), in Sports and Recreation: Cycling, Scooters, Skateboards & Skates

By month

1 report from February 2018 to January 2019; the most in January 2019, 1. 2 earlier reports, since July 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20191
October 20161
July 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 2 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Emergency room

    Made Jan 28, 2019, sent to the company Feb 14, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 4, 2019

    The product, in the report: Bianchi Oltre XR-1

    [Redacted] was riding his Bianchi Oltre XR-1 when his front wheel separated from the front fork as a result of defective design and/or a manufacturing defect in the fork. [Redacted] fell forward and severely injured his left shoulder.

    Model
    Oltre XR-1
    Serial number
    BS0019623J
    Bought from
    Bianchi USA, California
    Bought
    Mar 30, 2015
    Where
    Irvine, California: Street or Highway
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
    As this report names them
    Brand Bianchi, made or sold by BIANCHI USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  2. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Oct 14, 2016, sent to the company Oct 24, 2016, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2016

    The product, in the report: Road bicycle. Italian Road Sport Bianchi Eros Year 2000 Size 57 cm color Racing Blue. serial number is 8072124A

    I was riding a Bianchi Eros bicycle when the bolt that attaches the handle bars to the handle bar stem broke suddenly as I was braking and going down a hill. The handle bars immediately detached themselves from the bicycle. The bicycle immediately when out of control and I flew over the handlebars and landed on my head. Fortunately, I was wearing a helmet, which was destroyed in the accident. I required 5 stiches

    Model
    Eros
    Serial number
    8072124A
    Bought from
    Private sale
    Bought
    Jun 6, 2005, about then
    Where
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Street or Highway
    Who was involved
    Age 56, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Bianchi, made or sold by BIANCHI USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  3. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Jul 11, 2012, sent to the company Aug 30, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 21, 2012

    The product, in the report: Road Bike, “16 speed”

    (11/2010) The consumer stated that he was riding his bike on a leveled surface. Approximately 4 miles into his ride he fell backwards unexpectedly and another cyclist riding behind him went over him. The consumer received burns and minor bruising to his right buttock and thigh. He also cracked his helmet. The 2nd cyclist received injuries to her back and minor abrasions. The consumer did not receive any medical treatment and just went home and cleaned his bruises, which took almost 1 week to heal.

    The 2nd cyclist went received medical treatment (location unknown).

    After getting up he saw that the saddles bolt to the seat sheared into 2 pieces, which caused him to fall backwards.

    (11/2010) The consumer tried contacting the bicycle shop where he purchased the bike to try and find a contact number for the manufacturer. The consumer had no luck in finding a number.

    (11/2010) The bicycle shop did not offer any assistance, only in selling him a replacement part with 2 bolts this time.

    Bought from
    Carolina Bicycle
    Bought
    Jul 15, 2002, about then
    Where
    Unspecified: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Bianchi, made or sold by BIANCHI USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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