Profile Design recalls more than 9,000 stems

Profile Design recalls more than 9,000 stems

Cobra S stems can pose a fail hazard to riders

The Cobra S stems were sold in 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120mm lengths

Josh Patterson

Published: May 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm

Component manufacturer Profile Design is recalling the Cobra S stem. This carbon-wrapped aluminum stem is prone to corrosion, which can lead to failure. There have been 10 reports of stems corroding and breaking to date.

This recall applies to approximately 9,835 stems sold in the United States and Canada. The stems were sold from January 2007 through December 2013 on complete bikes and as aftermarket components.

The Profile Design Cobra S stem was sold as original equipment on the following models: Fuji 2009 D-6 Pro, Fuji 2010 D-6 Pro, Fuji 2010 D-6 Matt Reed, Jamis 2010 Xenith T2, Scott 2008 CR1 Plasma LTD (model# 209562), Scott 2009 Plasma Premium (model # 212052) and Scott 2010 Plasma Premium (model # 215722).

Owners are urged to immediately stop riding bicycles with this stem and should contact Profile Designs for instructions on how to receive a free replacement.

For more information visit: http://profile-design.com/support/cobrastemrecall/

Josh Patterson

Contributor

Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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