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Focus Bicycles Recalls Izalco Max Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Name: Focus Bicycles Recalls Izalco Max Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Brand: Focus Bicycles
SKU: CPSC-16061
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 17, 2015Recall ID: 16061Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The headset could cause the carbon-fiber fork steer tube to crack, posing a fall hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves the 2014-2015 Focus Izalco Max bicycles with Acros-brand upper headsets. The headsets are black with the word "Acros" printed in white on the upper headset.

Affected Products

Focus Izalco Max Bicycles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Focus-Bicycles-Recalls-Izalco-Max-Bicycles
Title	Focus Bicycles Recalls Izalco Max Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16061.2015FocusIzalcoMAX4.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Focus Izalco Max Bicycle
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16061.MAXStockHSACROSLOGO.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Acros Logo on Headset
Hazards › Name	The headset could cause the carbon-fiber fork steer tube to crack, posing a fall hazard.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received 11 reports of incidents outside the United States, including one reported injury in France. No incidents have been reported in the United States.
Products › Name	Focus Izalco Max Bicycles
Products › Type	Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Products › Category I D	68242
Products › Number Of Units	About 470 (an additional 31 sold in Canada)
Recall I D	6606
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Focus Bicycles to schedule a free repair.
Importers › Name	Focus Bicycles USA, Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif.
Retailers › Name	Independent bicycle retailers nationwide, and online at www.bikebling.com and carbonconnection.com from January 2014 through August 2015 for between $1,800 and $9,500.
Recall Date	2015-12-17T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves the 2014-2015 Focus Izalco Max bicycles with Acros-brand upper headsets. The headsets are black with the word "Acros" printed in white on the upper headset.
Recall Number	16061
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/56280r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Focus Bicycles toll-free at 831-471-5213 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or via email at service.usa@focus-bikes.com
Last Publish Date	2015-12-18T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country	Germany
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country	Taiwan

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