CPSCGeneral Alert
Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Published: April 8, 2010Recall ID: 10730Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Civia Hyland bicycles sold with original equipment carbon fiber forks and all Civia Carbon forks sold as aftermarket products. The forks are black and have the word "Civia" forged into the fork dropout.
Affected Products
Hyland Bicycles and Carbon Bicycle Forks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Civia-Cycles-Recalls-Bicycle-Forks-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0715441570054777861d157f0c9d4bd4.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/986b1159ed3445afba4f066d2034e834.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled bicycle fork |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | Civia Cycles has received two reports of forks cracking and one report of a fork breaking resulting in an abrasion on face and bruised ribs. |
| Products › Name | Hyland Bicycles and Carbon Bicycle Forks |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 800 |
| Recall I D | 417 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles with the recalled forks and contact an authorized Civia Cycles dealer for a free replacement fork. All known users have been contacted. |
| Importers › Name | Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2008 through February 2010 for between $1,675 and $3,500 for Civia Hyland complete bicycles and for about $195 for Civia Carbon forks |
| Recall Date | 2010-04-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Civia Hyland bicycles sold with original equipment carbon fiber forks and all Civia Carbon forks sold as aftermarket products. The forks are black and have the word "Civia" forged into the fork dropout. |
| Recall Number | 10730 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Civia Cycles toll-free at (877) 774-6208 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.civiacycles.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |