Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard
USMirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard
Recalling Firm: Mirraco LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves BMX bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle. Recalled models include the following: Mirraco Models Blend 3 Black Pearl 3 Fivestar Park Blend 2 Black Pearl 2 Icon Moto Blend 1 Black Pearl 1 Icon 20Forty Blend 1s Blend 16
Affected Products
Mirraco Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Mirraco-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Wheel-Fork-Failure-Hazard |
| Title | Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/81dac318e3dc438785671433963835fd.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Mirraco Bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/328690d513944b7e931978855b94ca41.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Mirraco Bicycle |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7253bee5e775468aa2fb207ac9ba756c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Mirraco Bicycle |
| Hazards › Name | The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of steer tube rotation and one report of a fork separation due to failure of the welds. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Mirraco Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 11,000 |
| Recall I D | 3557 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and have them inspected by a Mirraco dealer. If the inspection shows that the bicycle is part of the recall, the fork will be replaced free of charge. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Mirraco dealers nationwide from November 2006 through January 2007 for between $265 and $550. |
| Recall Date | 2007-02-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves BMX bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle. Recalled models include the following: Mirraco Models Blend 3 Black Pearl 3 Fivestar Park Blend 2 Black Pearl 2 Icon Moto Blend 1 Black Pearl 1 Icon 20Forty Blend 1s Blend 16 |
| Recall Number | 07116 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Mirraco LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Mirraco toll-free at (888) 431-7653 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mirrabikeco.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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