CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks
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 |