Michael was injured while riding his all-terrain bicycle, manufactured by Mountain Bikes Unlimited, Inc. (MBU). He had owned the bicycle for about five years. He rode the bicycle approximately 35 miles each week during summer and ten miles weekly during winter, when he used chains on the tires to increase their traction. His rides included off-road trails and lasted up to five hours. The accident occurred as Michael was riding home from work along a path. Suddenly the front end of the bicycle dropped down. Both front forks had broken. Michael was pitched over the handlebars and he suffered injuries to his head, neck, and face. MBU has gone out of business, as has the mountain bike shop from which Michael bought his bicycle. Michael has sued the wholesaler who distributed MBU bicycles in the area where he lived, and which sold his bicycle to the retailer from which Michael bought it. Michael claims that the wholesaler is strictly liable for the harm caused by the bicycle. (Assume that the incident occurred and the action is brought in a state that imposes strict liability for defectively manufactured products.)

What issues would Michael's claim raise?