CPSCGeneral Alert
Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard
Published: May 19, 2009Recall ID: 09223Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled bicycle frames include the following model year and model names: 2007 Team DH, 2008 Team DH, Aline Park, Aline, Atomik, Shore 1,2,3, 2009 Atomik (without gussets). All colors are included in the recall and the model name is printed on a decal on the top tube of each frame/bike.
Affected Products
Norco Bicycle Frames
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Norco-Recalls-Bicycle-Frames-Due-to-Crash-Hazard |
| Title | Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9c7e86ab76af4af5857279eabd01434d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Frame |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3aab6668ec2e422fbf70babcdd8f5598.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Frame |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/41a16a32cd6649b18ebcfe5e30d3ce6b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Frame |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7ce9f69f1d6446558cf4a39054f00c00.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Frame |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Norco has received one report of a rider who fractured their collar bone after falling from the bicycle. |
| Products › Name | Norco Bicycle Frames |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,600 |
| Recall I D | 5318 |
| Remedies › Name | All owners should immediately stop using the bicycle frame and contact a local Norco dealer or Norco directly for information regarding receiving a possible replacement frame. |
| Retailers › Name | Various bicycle distributors nationwide from September 2006 through February 2009 for between $2,000 and $7,000. |
| Recall Date | 2009-05-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled bicycle frames include the following model year and model names: 2007 Team DH, 2008 Team DH, Aline Park, Aline, Atomik, Shore 1,2,3, 2009 Atomik (without gussets). All colors are included in the recall and the model name is printed on a decal on the top tube of each frame/bike. |
| Recall Number | 09223 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Norco Performance Bikes, of British Columbia, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact your local Norco dealer or call (800) 663-8916 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or visit the firm's Web site at www.norco.com or e-mail at recall@norco.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |