CPSC, CF Roark Welding & Engineering Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames
USCPSC, CF Roark Welding & Engineering Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames
Recalling Firm: CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc., of Brownsburg, Ind.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves custom titanium bicycle frames for road bicycles manufactured and distributed by Roark. The bicycle frames have a "Titanium" sticker on the top tube and a "Roark" sticker on the down tube. Every bicycle frame is built to the unique specification of each customer and has serial number and manufactured date located on the bottom bracket. Bicycle frames affected have serial numbers 001 through 422.
Affected Products
Titanium bicycle frame for road bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-CF-Roark-Welding--Engineering-Announce-Recall-of-Bicycle-Frames |
| Title | CPSC, CF Roark Welding & Engineering Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/cdef7bfc37de4c8a931fef967dabab8b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Frame |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0f32ccd526b744c5861a5fc0fc80a610.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Bicycle Frame Bottom Bracket |
| Hazards › Name | The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders. |
| Injuries › Name | Roark has received nine reports of bicycle frames cracking, but no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Titanium bicycle frame for road bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 422 |
| Recall I D | 3077 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should inspect their bicycle frame immediately for a crack in the chain stay bridge area or return the bicycle frame to Roark for inspection. Contact Roark for shipping or delivery instructions, at Roark's expense. The company will offer a $100 discount on their "frame refreshment program," as an incentive for consumers who have their bicycle frame inspected by Roark. Bicycle frames that exhibit a crack in the chain stay bridge area will either be repaired or replaced at no cost to the consumer. |
| Retailers › Name | Direct Web site sales, from January 1997 through December 2004, for between $1,975 and $2,175. |
| Recall Date | 2005-03-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves custom titanium bicycle frames for road bicycles manufactured and distributed by Roark. The bicycle frames have a "Titanium" sticker on the top tube and a "Roark" sticker on the down tube. Every bicycle frame is built to the unique specification of each customer and has serial number and manufactured date located on the bottom bracket. Bicycle frames affected have serial numbers 001 through 422. |
| Recall Number | 05550 |
| Manufacturers › Name | CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc., of Brownsburg, Ind. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Roark toll-free at (800) 556-3163 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-12-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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