CPSCGeneral Alert

Fox Factory Recalls Evolution Mountain Bike Suspension Forks Due to Fall Hazard

Name: Fox Factory Recalls Evolution Mountain Bike Suspension Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Brand: Fox Factory, of Watsonville, Calif.
SKU: CPSC-14063
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 18, 2013Recall ID: 14063Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The suspension fork's damper cylinder/piston can separate and cause the front wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled suspension forks are model year 2013, 32 and 34 Evolution Series with 120mm to 160mm of travel. The Evolution name and logo are on a sticker on the front fork with the FOX brand name logo. Recalled forks can be identified by the serial number, which is found on the underside of the crown after removing the front wheel. The forks were sold as original equipment on some of the following 2013 model year mountain bikes: BMC, Cannondale, Commencal, Diamondback, GT, Kona, Lapierre, Norco, Orbea, Raleigh, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Scott, Specialized and Trek. A small quantity of suspension forks were sold to retailers or distributors as aftermarket accessories.

Affected Products

Evolution 2013 Mountain Bike Suspension Forks

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Fox-Factory-Recalls-Evolution-Mountain-Bike-Suspension-Forks
Title	Fox Factory Recalls Evolution Mountain Bike Suspension Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Fox - 34-float black LARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Black 34 Fox Suspension Fork
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Fox - 34-float White LARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	White Fox 34 Suspension Fork
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/FoxFoxevolutiondecal800.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Fox Evolution decal
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/FoxforkserialLARGE.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Fox Fork serial number
Hazards › Name	The suspension fork's damper cylinder/piston can separate and cause the front wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard.
Injuries › Name	Fox received one report of an incident resulting in shoulder injuries in Italy.
Products › Name	Evolution 2013 Mountain Bike Suspension Forks
Products › Type	Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Products › Category I D	68242
Products › Number Of Units	About 11,250 in the U.S. and 1,250 in Canada
Recall I D	1582
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the bicycles with recalled Fox Factory suspension forks and bring them to the place of purchase for a free repair. Consumers can check their serial number at www.ridefox.com/, see the link at the lower left of the page, or contact Fox for assistance with discerning whether their bicycle has the recalled product and for instructions on how to return the recalled product and receive the free repair if they cannot bring their bicycle or fork to the place of purchase.
Retailers › Name	Bicycle retailers nationwide between August 2012 and October 2013 as original equipment on bicycles priced from about $2,000 to $4,400. Products sold for aftermarket use for about $600 to $650.
Recall Date	2013-12-18T00:00:00
Description	The recalled suspension forks are model year 2013, 32 and 34 Evolution Series with 120mm to 160mm of travel. The Evolution name and logo are on a sticker on the front fork with the FOX brand name logo. Recalled forks can be identified by the serial number, which is found on the underside of the crown after removing the front wheel. The forks were sold as original equipment on some of the following 2013 model year mountain bikes: BMC, Cannondale, Commencal, Diamondback, GT, Kona, Lapierre, Norco, Orbea, Raleigh, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Scott, Specialized and Trek. A small quantity of suspension forks were sold to retailers or distributors as aftermarket accessories.
Recall Number	14063
Manufacturers › Name	Fox Factory, of Watsonville, Calif.
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/37239r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	FOX toll-free at (855) 360-3488 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.ridefox.com and click on the recall link for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-01-28T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmFox Factory, of Watsonville, Calif.

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Caution (Class III)

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