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CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks

Name: CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks
Brand: Giant Bicycle, Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
SKU: CPSC-01160b
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 24, 2001Recall ID: 01160bCategory: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.

Product Description & Identification

These carbon fiber forks were sold on 2001-model Giant TCR Team, TCR 0, TCR 1, TCR 2 and OCR 1 bicycles and framesets (an unassembled bicycle frame and fork). The recalled forks have a date code on the steerer tubes. Model Name Date Code TRC Team and TCR 0 Giant Bicycles Year: 00, and Month: 8, 9, 10,or 11 (on label on steerer tube) TCR 1, TCR 2 and OCR 1 Giant Bicycles and Framesets, and TCR 0 Giant Framesets Begins with "0H," "0J," "0K" or "0L" (embossed on steerer tube). "Giant" and the model name are written on the bicycles and framesets.

Affected Products

Giant-brand bicycle front forks

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Giant-Bicycle-Inc-Recall-Giant-Bicycle-Forks
Title	CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks
Images › 1 › U R L	http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70752/01160b.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Giant-brand bicycle front fork
Images › 2 › U R L	http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70752/01160c.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Giant-brand bicycle front fork
Hazards › Name	The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Injuries › Name	Giant Bicycle, Inc. has received two reports of the forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in one minor injury.
Products › Name	Giant-brand bicycle front forks
Products › Type	Bicycles & Accessories
Products › Category I D	1850
Products › Number Of Units	About 2,400
Recall I D	6802
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and return them to the nearest Giant Authorized Dealer for a free inspection, and, if necessary, repair.
Retailers › Name	Giant Authorized Dealers sold the recalled forks on framesets and bicycles, from September 2000 through April 2001. The framesets sold for between $500 and $1,000, and the bicycles sold for between $1,000 and $4,500.
Recall Date	2001-05-24T00:00:00
Description	These carbon fiber forks were sold on 2001-model Giant TCR Team, TCR 0, TCR 1, TCR 2 and OCR 1 bicycles and framesets (an unassembled bicycle frame and fork). The recalled forks have a date code on the steerer tubes. Model Name Date Code TRC Team and TCR 0 Giant Bicycles Year: 00, and Month: 8, 9, 10,or 11 (on label on steerer tube) TCR 1, TCR 2 and OCR 1 Giant Bicycles and Framesets, and TCR 0 Giant Framesets Begins with "0H," "0J," "0K" or "0L" (embossed on steerer tube). "Giant" and the model name are written on the bicycles and framesets.
Recall Number	01160b
Manufacturers › Name	Giant Bicycle, Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
Consumer Contact	To determine if the bicycle fork is part of this recall and for more information, call Giant Bicycle, Inc. at (800) USGIANT (874-4268) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Last Publish Date	2026-03-03T00:00:00

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Recalling FirmGiant Bicycle, Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.

Recall Hazard Severity

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