CPSCGeneral Alert
Advanced Composites Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: June 16, 2017Recall ID: 17750Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves select Wound Up Tandem Duo Disc bicycle forks manufactured between June 2015 and December 2015. The forks have a carbon crown and legs and the words "Wound Up" printed on the legs. Serial numbers included in the recall are: AC662, BJ573, CD758, CE779, CE789, CE800, CE805, CE806, CF830, CF831, CG843, CG845, CG848, CG851, CG852, CG853, CG862, CG863, CG865, CH913, CH914, CH915, CH916, CI925, CI926, CI928, CI929, CI931, CI932, CI933, CI973, CI974, CI975, CI976, CK008, CK009, CL056 and CL062. The serial number is engraved on the bottom of the disc brake tab mounted on the fork leg.
Affected Products
Bicycle forks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Advanced-Composites-Recalls-Bicycle-Forks-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Advanced Composites Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bikefork.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Bicycle fork |
| Hazards › Name | The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a crack in a fork leg next to the disc brake tab. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bicycle forks |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 40 |
| Recall I D | 8080 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle forks and send them back to Advanced Composites for an inspection. Advanced Composites will inspect the forks and provide a free replacement for defective forks including shipping costs. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle frame builders from June 2015 through December 2015 for about $575 for the fork |
| Recall Date | 2017-06-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves select Wound Up Tandem Duo Disc bicycle forks manufactured between June 2015 and December 2015. The forks have a carbon crown and legs and the words "Wound Up" printed on the legs. Serial numbers included in the recall are: AC662, BJ573, CD758, CE779, CE789, CE800, CE805, CE806, CF830, CF831, CG843, CG845, CG848, CG851, CG852, CG853, CG862, CG863, CG865, CH913, CH914, CH915, CH916, CI925, CI926, CI928, CI929, CI931, CI932, CI933, CI973, CI974, CI975, CI976, CK008, CK009, CL056 and CL062. The serial number is engraved on the bottom of the disc brake tab mounted on the fork leg. |
| Recall Number | 17750 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Advanced Composites Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Advanced Composites at 800-417-1597 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.woundupcomposites.com and click on Recall Information for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-06-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |