CPSCGeneral Alert
Cervelo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Published: August 20, 2008Recall ID: 08368Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fork's steerer can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled forks have a clear coating over black painted carbon fiber, with the words "Wolf Superlite" and related logo just below the crown on each fork leg, and the letters "SL" on each leg above the fork blade dropouts. There is a True Temper CRT™ logo on the inside of both fork legs. The recalled forks could have been included on the following bicycle models: R3, R3 SL, Soloist Carbon, Soloist Carbon SL, and certain P3 Carbon framesets and complete bicycles.
Affected Products
Wolf SL Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Cervelo-SA-Recalls-Bicycle-Forks-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Cervelo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1c697a9f165a4edba7ef7a49e45695ce.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Fork |
| Hazards › Name | The fork's steerer can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Cervélo has received 12 reports of forks cracking or breaking, resulting in one consumer suffering a broken wrist and another suffering minor abrasions. |
| Products › Name | Wolf SL Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,800 |
| Recall I D | 4405 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled forks and contact their authorized Cervélo dealer to have a free replacement fork installed. |
| Importers › Name | Cervélo SA, of Switzerland |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle retailers nationwide from November 2005 through July 2007 for about $475. |
| Recall Date | 2008-08-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled forks have a clear coating over black painted carbon fiber, with the words "Wolf Superlite" and related logo just below the crown on each fork leg, and the letters "SL" on each leg above the fork blade dropouts. There is a True Temper CRT™ logo on the inside of both fork legs. The recalled forks could have been included on the following bicycle models: R3, R3 SL, Soloist Carbon, Soloist Carbon SL, and certain P3 Carbon framesets and complete bicycles. |
| Recall Number | 08368 |
| Manufacturers › Name | True Temper Composite Material Products Co. Ltd, of Guangzhou, China |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Cervélo toll-free at (866) 296-3137 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.cervelo.com/WolfSLRecall |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmTrue Temper Composite Material Products Co. Ltd, of Guangzhou, China