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A 48-YOM reports that carbon fiber cleat tension spring on the bicycle pedal broke while in use, causing his foot to come loose from the pedal while accelerating. His left leg hit the crank arm and received a small laceration and he almost lost control of the bicycle.

Product Details

Product Description: look keo blade bicycle pedal
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: LOOK CYCLE USA
Brand Name: look
Model Name or Number: keo blade
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Retailer: newington bicycle
Retailer State: Connecticut
Purchase Date: 9/14/2011
Product Category: Sports and Recreation
Product Type: Cycling, Scooters, Skateboards & Skates
Product Code: Bicycles and Accessories, (Excl.mountain or All-terrain) (5040)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: look keo blade pedals: The cleat tension spring broke while in use, causing my left foot to come loose from the pedal while accelerating. My left leg hit the crank arm and received a small laceration. I almost lost control of the bike. The springs on these pedals are made of carbon fiber.
Incident Date: 6/6/2012
Incident Location: Street or Highway

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Injury - Level of care not known
My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
Sex: Male
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 48 years

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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?: No
If yes to any, explanation: will speak with district rep
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: No
If Not, Do you plan to?: Yes

Report Number: 20120609-7BF0B-2147466770
Report Date: 6/9/2012
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 6/18/2012
Report First Publication Date: 7/10/2012
Category of Submitter: Consumer