CPSCGeneral Alert
Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure
Published: July 7, 2010Recall ID: 10293Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle's front fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and posing a fall hazard to bicyclists.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Campus Cruisers' Eastside Fix model bicycles. The single speed bicycle has an aluminum frame and fork. The bicycles were sold in royal blue with a white leather seat and white gel grips on the handlebars.
Affected Products
Eastside Fix Bicycle Forks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Campus-Cruisers-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Front-Fork-Failure |
| Title | Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/562cf38c1fd44249a7b002fbbdfa913f.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/487bdb32696049228ef78e2d6c6a71d9.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle's Fork |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle's front fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and posing a fall hazard to bicyclists. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of lateral cracks beneath the front fork's crown. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Eastside Fix Bicycle Forks |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 100 |
| Recall I D | 287 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled front forks. Consumers can contact their local Campus Cruisers dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers who are not near an authorized dealer should contact Campus Cruisers for assistance. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle dealers nationwide from March 2010 through May 2010 for about $450 |
| Recall Date | 2010-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Campus Cruisers' Eastside Fix model bicycles. The single speed bicycle has an aluminum frame and fork. The bicycles were sold in royal blue with a white leather seat and white gel grips on the handlebars. |
| Distributors › Name | Campus Cruisers LLC, of Boulder, Colo. |
| Recall Number | 10293 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Campus Cruisers toll-free at (877) 260-2721 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.campuscruisers.com. Consumers can also email the firm at info@campuscruisers.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |