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CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks

Name: CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks
Brand: Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA
SKU: CPSC-05507
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 8, 2004Recall ID: 05507Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.

Product Description & Identification

The recall involves 2005 Manitou Nixon, Stance, and Sherman bicycle suspension forks installed on various high-end mountain bicycles. The Manitou bicycle suspension forks have the model names printed on the sides of the lower leg portions of the fork. Specific models are listed in the table below. 2005 Manitou Nixon Comp, Platinum, Super and Super Plus 145 Suspension Fork Elite 115-145 Suspension Fork Sherman Jumper 110 Suspension Fork Stance Static 80 & 100 Suspension Fork Blunt 100 & 130 Suspension Fork Flow 100-130 Suspension Fork

Affected Products

Manitou Bicycle Suspension Forks

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Answer-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Bicycle-Suspension-Forks-
Title	CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/manitou-nixon.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Manitou Nixon bicycle fork
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/manitou-stance.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Manitou Stance bicycle fork
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/manitou-sherman.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Manitou Sherman bicycle fork
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/manitou-sticker-location.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Location of sticker on recalled bicycle forks
Hazards › Name	The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.
Injuries › Name	One report of a Manitou Stance allowing the tire to rub against the top of the fork. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Manitou Bicycle Suspension Forks
Products › Type	Bicycles & Accessories
Products › Category I D	1850
Products › Number Of Units	About 8,032
Recall I D	3034
Remedies › Name	Consumers should check the back of the lower leg portion of the fork for a decal stating, "Tire Clearance Upgrade Installed". If absent, consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact Answer to arrange for a free travel upgrade kit to be installed at no cost. Consumers should discard the old Owners' Manual and contact Answer to send a free Owners' Manual.
Retailers › Name	Retailers and distributors sold bicycles with the affected forks from July 2004 through September 2004 for over $1,000.
Recall Date	2004-11-08T00:00:00
Description	The recall involves 2005 Manitou Nixon, Stance, and Sherman bicycle suspension forks installed on various high-end mountain bicycles. The Manitou bicycle suspension forks have the model names printed on the sides of the lower leg portions of the fork. Specific models are listed in the table below. 2005 Manitou Nixon Comp, Platinum, Super and Super Plus 145 Suspension Fork Elite 115-145 Suspension Fork Sherman Jumper 110 Suspension Fork Stance Static 80 & 100 Suspension Fork Blunt 100 & 130 Suspension Fork Flow 100-130 Suspension Fork
Recall Number	05507
Manufacturers › Name	Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA
Consumer Contact	Contact Answer Products, Inc. at 888.MTN.DISC (888.686.3472) 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time or at manitoutech@hayesbicycle.com
Last Publish Date	2024-11-13T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country	United States
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country	Taiwan

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