Made in China - fixed in America

[TOOLMASTER]

what brand bike, i'll be sure not to buy one.

 

[Pat of TN]

Great work, and I have to say, I really love this thread title.

 

[TOOLMASTER]

this looks like the brake bendix. you should report this to http://www.cpsc.gov/

it may be recalled already
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Search/?query=brake bicycle&filters=all

 

[jfcayron]

what brand bike, i'll be sure not to buy one.

Mongoose.

My neighbor got a replacement part under warranty, and he says it is done differently.
It was already installed, so I did not see it.

 

[TOOLMASTER]

mongoose used to make better stuff

 

[woodtickgreg]

mongoose used to make better stuff

Yup, when I was a kid and they where made here in the good old USA!