Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure
USBicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 2005 Novara Trionfo bicycles with Aprebic carbon fiber forks. The bicycles are blue and white with black forks, and have the name "Novara" printed on the bars.
Affected Products
2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Bicycles-Recalled-by-REI-Due-to-Fork-Failure |
| Title | Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a1de49b7946a4673a06e89208d19cb10.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bicycle |
| Hazards › Name | The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of forks separating causing riders to fall. Injuries reported include a fractured clavicle, broken teeth, facial damage and head injuries. |
| Products › Name | 2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 260 |
| Recall I D | 5328 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to an REI retail store for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | REI retail stores nationwide from January 2005 through August 2006 for between $720 and $1,900. |
| Recall Date | 2009-06-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 2005 Novara Trionfo bicycles with Aprebic carbon fiber forks. The bicycles are blue and white with black forks, and have the name "Novara" printed on the bars. |
| Distributors › Name | Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), of Kent, Wash. |
| Recall Number | 09234 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact REI at (800) 426-4840 between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rei.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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